2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems and complaints

Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (35), Power Train (33), Electrical System (30).

Key takeaways

  • 109 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other3532%
Power Train3330%
Electrical System3028%
Engine1716%
Service Brakes1615%
Forward Collision Avoidance109%
Fuel/Propulsion System55%
Steering55%
Structure44%
Vehicle Speed Control33%
Hydraulic22%
Engine And Engine Cooling22%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5
2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-09-18

When entering onto the freeway, I accelerated to the speed of the freeway traffic and the turbo system failed and the message was ENGINE POWER REDUCED and the check engine light came on. During the time of the turbo failure, I was almost hit by another vehicle that had to suddenly brake to avoid hitting me. This turbo...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-27

The shifter doesn't recognize when it is shifted into park. Shift to park keeps flashing on dash.

Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-08-10

When I shut off the engine, it says “Shift to park” and the car will not turn off. To get it to turn off, I have to turn the car back on (usually multiple times), until it recognizes that it IS in park.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.