2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Routine

Owners filed 12 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 1 time.

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Most common 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems

2 of the 12 complaints (17%) are about the electrical system.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or Other3
100
Service Brakes · brakes2
000
Electrical System2
000
Tires1
000
Seat Belts1
101
Power Train · transmission1
000
Engine1
000
Air Bags · airbags1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera26V539000
Filed Aug 20, 2026306,511 vehiclesGeneral Motors, LLC

Defect. General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Risk. A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

All 1 campaign on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 19, 2026LA

I was stopped at a red light and when the light turned green to go, the car stalled. Steering wheel locked and I had to turn the car off and back on in the middle of traffic. This happened twice in one day to me. I brought it to the dealership and they cannot find a fix for this. The car also stalled on the service manager on the expressway.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 13, 202620,000 milesVA

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving between 45 and 60 MPH, the air bag and safety restraint warning lights unexpectedly illuminated. After the warning lights illuminated, the steering felt loose, and the brake pedal locked, slid, and then released when engaged. The contact also stated that an electrical failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was scheduled to be diagnosed by the dealer for a second time. The contact noted that the vehicle had previously been repaired for a separate electrical failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Engine
Filed Oct 5, 2026OK

Engine shuts off while in drive but stopped- three times, twice at stop lights and once in a drive thru.

Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 29, 202612,000 milesNC

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate due to daily traffic and driving approximately 10 MPH, a nearby vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle while driving approximately 50 MPH. The messages "Air Bag Deployment System" and "Safety Belt Pretensioner System" were displayed on the Chevrolet app. In addition, the contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to retract, and there was white powder coming from the front seat belt shoulder guides. A Police report was filed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact sustained whiplash and migraines, and medical attention was sought. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by email. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Unknown or OtherCrash
Filed Sep 23, 2026IN

Yes the mirrors on my 26LT Chevrolet also on the 23 Chevrolet LT even on the older trax that I had The vehicles are pretty much identical as far as body style inside outside wheelbase etcetera My problem is the mirrors the right mirror the left mirror cut your vision off big time i'm only about 5657 inches high and I sit back low and you cannot see left or right it can cut whole car off at a stop light

Electrical System
Filed Sep 14, 2026NY

I experienced a Hard Stall at a Red Light. The Auto Start/Stop Feature was engaged. The Console displayed "Press Brake Pedal to Start". I had to shift into Neutral and manually restart the Vehicle. I had the Vehicle checked at my Dealer and there were No Error Codes Thrown and the Dealer Service Department could not recreate the Stall.

Tires
Filed Sep 5, 2026AR

Three 225/60 R17 tires bubbled in the sidewall and blew out causing loss of control. Two occurred on the same day another a few weeks earlier. The dot above is on the one remaining tire. This occurred on a brand new car purchased 2.5 months earlier from Bale Chevrolet. The dealer has been of no help what so ever. I had to tow and purchase new tires X 3

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 28, 2026NC

Per Manufacturers Bulletin PIC6660 Air Flow from dash bents when using A/C after extended driving... Indicates that the evaporator may become blocked by ice, so A/C does not work after about 1.5 hours during driving.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 12, 2026AL

My new vehicle was stuck in park the dealership replaced a control module then a gear shift assembly and now some kind of brake switch and im nervous that the vehicles is unsafe. The dealership has not been letting me know much I've had to call and they won't give me any paperwork.

Power Train
Filed Apr 22, 2026100 milesMA

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly shift into gear while the gear shift lever was in use. The check engine and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where several undisclosed fault codes were cleared. The vehicle was towed back to the same local dealer, where it remained for further investigation. The contact was informed that the transmission might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 10, 2026TX

My brand new two week old 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS Issue: Auto Start/Stop system failure, the engine shuts off and does not restart Description: While stopped at traffic lights with the auto start/stop feature engaged, the engine shuts off as designed. However, when I release the brake pedal, the engine does not restart as it should. Instead, the vehicle displays a message stating “press brake to start,” and the vehicle behaves as if it has been completely turned off. This leaves the vehicle temporarily disabled in traffic and unable to move immediately when the light changes. I must press the brake and manually restart the vehicle, causing a delay and creating a safety concern, especially in intersections. This issue has occurred multiple times and appears to be related to a malfunction in the auto start/stop system. The failure to automatically restart the engine creates a risk of being stranded in active traffic and increases the likelihood of a collision. No warning lights or prior indications are given before the failure occurs. Concern: This is a safety issue for me and my family because the vehicle does not respond as expected when attempting to accelerate from a stop and leaves me stuck in traffic unexpectedly. It is now in the shop for the second time, as I was able to record this continuous malfunction of my brand new 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. I get anxiety everytime I drive it. I feel I’m going to be rear ending or be involved in some type of crash. The vehi

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 11, 2026NJ

Event happened on January 19th 2026. I’ve had my brand new car for 10 days and on the morning of the 10th day I started it to see multiple warnings. The car was in park and had not yet moved that day and a “Service Stabilitrak” came up. Once I started moving 2 more alerts came up “Break system failure, 62MPH top speed” and “Service power steering”. I brought it to the dealer and they diagnosed it with a Master Break Cylinder failure. The car has 120 miles on it. And due to the part being on back order I’ve been without that new car for over 3 weeks now.

All 12 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2005
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2026 — this page12100Routine
202526100Routine
202436110Routine
202375020Routine
2022112100Routine
2021198430Routine
20141000Routine
200927000Routine
20081930110Routine
20077325564Fatalities reported
20061,10885914Fatalities reported
20051,4662251Fatalities reported
20041,0812314Fatalities reported
20039018142Fatalities reported
20021,14913354Fatalities reported
200120000Routine
200026010Routine
19994000Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 20, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.