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2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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+3 complaints in 30 days
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 20, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 36 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 424 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V539000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Aug 20, 2026
306,511 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
General Motors, LLCManufacturer number A262554900View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 36
Visibility
Filed Oct 22, 2026

The required back up camera got water inside the housing, worked for a little while, and then ultimately failed. There is a Recall for other trailblazers with this exact issue, however it seems my VIN was not included in said recall.

NHTSA ID
11772871
Incident
Mar 11, 2026
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Oct 21, 2026
Fire reported

The vehicle spontaneously caught on fire, I don't understand why. The person driving the car was in the vehicle when it caught on fire. There was no warning, no concerns.

NHTSA ID
11772710
Incident
Oct 20, 2026
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 16, 2026

When accelerating forward, the front wheel is almost locked up, and I was violently thrown forward into the seat belt and steering wheel. The transmission seemed like it jammed and the car was bucking. there is a known GM technical service bulletin on this, but no recall. The car was towed to the dealer and not drivable. I’m glad this did not happen on the highway or with other cars around or it would have caused an accident and injury.

NHTSA ID
11771770
Incident
Oct 16, 2026
Body & structure
Filed Sep 16, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from the bottom of each door and the rear hatch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the drains were clogged and needed to be cleaned. The drains were cleaned; however, the failure recurred a week later during rain. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, where the door drains were cleaned again, but the failure recurred days later during rain. The vehicle was returned to the same dealer, but was not serviced. The failure recurred days later during rain, and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

NHTSA ID
11764734
Incident
Mar 28, 2025
Mileage
3,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 29, 2026

Brakes squeal when rotors and pads are cold. Problem disappears when they warm after driving

NHTSA ID
11727823
Incident
Mar 29, 2024
Electrical
Filed Mar 9, 2026

My 2024 Chevy Trailblazer Fully Shutdown the engine and everything at a Stoplight With the Start/stop on leaving me to put pack into park and restart vehicle!!

NHTSA ID
11723125
Incident
Aug 31, 2024
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 27, 2026

The 2024 Trailblazer developed a problem going into reverse at less than 17500 miles in December of 2025 when my daughter came home for Christmas. It would slam into reverse or freeze and then shift harshly. The selling dealer replaced the valve body in the transmission while it was in for normal service, the valve body was on order for 30 days in January. After I delivered the car back to my daughter on January 26, 2026 which was 4 hours away in Northern Virginia the transmission continued to freeze and slam into reverse. The selling dealer advised not to drive it back to Virginia Beach, VA. The car was then dropped off at an Arlington, VA dealer and was there for 9 days. The servicing dealer said they could not duplicate the situation and returned the car after 9 days. My daughter stated that the transmission has continued to act up in reverse with freezing and slaming while trying to reverse in real world settings. The Trailblazer was dropped off for a 3rd time on Saturday, February 21st and since then we have not heard a word from the dealer. I called Chevrolet Customer Service and they assigned a case number to the problem with the transmission. The case number is 89420437 and Sarah at Chevrolet said she would be in contact with my daughter by Sunday, March 1st.

NHTSA ID
11721070
Incident
Dec 22, 2025
Engine
Filed Jan 16, 2026

My 2024 trailblazer lt's engine light came on about a month ago. I took it to a local dealership and they said it was caused by CCND. Diagnosed code P0128 in pass/fail status. They test drove it to get light to come on and it was unable to duplicate it. They cleared the codes. A month later it came back on. I took it to my dealership and they said they have to take the entire front end off to replace the engine coolant bypass valve. They said that the electronic component was going bad. This car isn't even 2 yrs old. This should not be happening.

NHTSA ID
11711444
Incident
Jan 12, 2026

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIC5650N

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3

PIC6629G

This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display

PIC6611H

PI provides information on how to obtain a restricted radio

PIT6110L

This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.

PIC6540K

This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.

PIT6457C

This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Trailblazer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000—
2026131053.8
2025271046.4
2024Viewing361048.5
2023760047.1
20221131047.7
20212024056.1
2020000—
2019000—
2018000—
2017000—
2015000—
2014100—
2013000—
2009270150.8
20081930145.1
20077325461.9
20061,1088461.6
20051,4662254.1
20041,0812458.0
20039018863.4
20021,149131065.2
2001200035.6
2000260038.7
1999400—
1998000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.