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Total NHTSA Complaints
41
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Engine & Cooling
11 reports (26.8%)
Crash Incident Reports
3
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
3
0 fire • 3 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 41 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. Engine & Cooling issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 11 complaints (26.8% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 3 filings cite a crash, 3 report one or more injuries.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 41 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Engine & Cooling accounts for 26.8% of submissions (11 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Powertrain & Transmission (10), Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (8).
  • • Crash Incidents: 3 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 0 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 3 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2023 Chevrolet Blazer

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Engine & Cooling
11
26.8%
Powertrain & Transmission
10
24.4%
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
8
19.5%
Brakes & Traction Control
8
19.5%
Electrical System
6
14.6%
#1 26.8% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

11 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 1 Crash
#2 24.4% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

10 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 2 Associated Recall Campaigns
#3 19.5% SHARE

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

8 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 1 Crash 🩹 1 Injury
#4 19.5% SHARE

Brakes & Traction Control

8 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 3 Crash 🩹 1 Injury
Deterministic Text Analysis

Recurring Symptoms Identified in Owner Reports

Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis

Engine & Cooling 7.3%

Engine Coolant Intrusion / Oil Leak

3 complaint narratives describe this symptom.

NHTSA Narrative Match
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2023 Chevrolet Blazer

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech ODI #11756366
Filed: 08/11/2026
🩹 1 Injury

"I am reporting a recurring safety issue with the Forward Collision Alert/Automatic Emergency Braking system on my 2023 Chevrolet Blazer 2LT. The vehicle frequently activates the Forward Collision Alert when there is no vehicle, pedestrian, or other obstruction in front of me. The red collision..."

Engine & Cooling ODI #11754268
Filed: 08/02/2026
Defect Report

"The vehicle’s radiator developed a coolant leak that was discovered and confirmed by the dealership during a routine oil change, tire rotation and state inspection. There were no warning lights, warning messages prior to the dealership discovering the leak. The radiator required replacement. The..."

Electrical System ODI #11752425
Filed: 07/23/2026
Defect Report

"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase the vehicle mileage was 57,692. It was discovered using the Kelley Blue Book/Experian that in 2022 vehicle was listed for..."

Electrical System ODI #11750847
Filed: 07/16/2026
Defect Report

""I am the owner of a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer RS. The digital odometer and speedometer screen intermittently crashes and goes completely black for 15 to 20 seconds while the vehicle is in motion on public roads. This creates an immediate safety hazard as I am left with zero knowledge of my current..."

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11746026
Filed: 06/23/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions to be repaired; however, the dealer was..."

Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Chevrolet Blazer

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2019–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2019 Chevrolet Blazer 185 4 2 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Chevrolet Blazer 212 5 3 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Chevrolet Blazer 128 6 1 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Chevrolet Blazer 47 2 1 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Chevrolet Blazer Current Page 41 3 2 Current
2024 Chevrolet Blazer 42 5 1 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Chevrolet Blazer 27 1 1 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Chevrolet Blazer 0 0 0 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2023 Chevrolet Blazer

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 22 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 7 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 4 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4 0 0 1 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 0 0 1 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 3 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,AIR BAGS 1 1 0 1 0
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1 0 0 0
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,TIRES,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 1 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer

What are the most common reported problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer is Engine & Cooling, appearing in 11 records (26.8% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Powertrain & Transmission (10) and Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (8).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 41 consumer defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer, 3 filings cite a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 3 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.