2023 Chevrolet Blazer: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
42 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
The Chevrolet Blazer has no year to avoid on record: its lowest score is 70, on the 2020 car, and every year from 2019 to 2025 is a BUY. The years to buy are 2022 and 2023, at 92 and 90 on 49 and 42 complaints, with 2024 (86) and 2021 (81) behind them. Read the full note on the model page. 2023 specifically: a year the record favours — 42 complaints, score 90/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
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Used Chevrolet Sonic, Trax and Blazer: the years to avoid, including 2023 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 42 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 14.0
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Multiple warning lights on the vehicle stating the ABS brake system was not functioning, the letters brake showed by the gauges but it was not the parking brake because I put that on to check it and it was a different warning light. The lane assist was not functioning. In January I had the brakes looked at because they are squealing anytime you use them. The brake shop I took it to told me this is a known issue and t…
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 sale with mileage of 57,705, and in 2023 same vehicle was listed with 23 miles.
"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 speed. General Motors has acknowledged this specific software stability bug under Technical Service Bulletin 22-NA-023 but r…
Recalls: 2 campaigns
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 23V042000 | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring. |
| 23V172000 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a mid-size SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 21 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,950
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Engine12 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train10 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Service Brakes9 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Forward Collision Avoidance7 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
- Electrical System6 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Steering6 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
Other Chevrolet Blazer years
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (12 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 90/100, computed from 42 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer's most common problem?
12 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer sit in the Engine group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is cooling-system or timing-drive repair: about 6.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,040–$2,220 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer cost to run per year?
About $4,306 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $21,530 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer, 0 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/02/2023. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other midsize suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 42 complaints, 2 recalls on record
- 42 NHTSA complaints on record (14.0/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (25.8/yr)
- 2 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality