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2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
61 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 18%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (14) · Engine (13) · Transmission & drivetrain (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Brakes
25%15 complaints · typically near 13k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“When shifting to park, car alerts to “shift to park””
Electrical system
23%14 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“When shifting to park, car alerts to “shift to park””
Engine
21%13 complaints · 11 in the last 2 years
“Had p1098 code come up on car at 67000 issue coolant control valve assembly went bad. This a commons issue with trailblazers and other cars similar to it. Bad design c…”
Transmission & drivetrain
15%9 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“My family and I was I involved in a hit and run accident. My minor child is still suffering from shoulder/rotator cuff injuries. Hewas in the process to start conditio…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.