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1991 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer, and owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
222
owner complaints to NHTSA
32 / 15
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–18
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 99V193000 Reported 1,125,749 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.

  2. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 96V142000 Reported 97,351 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly can move inside the seat belt cover. If the cover moves far enough, it can create an interference condition with the latch release button. When it does, the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the three rear-seat belt buckles (one assembly) with a new, revised design.

  3. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 93V119000 Reported 341,364 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.

    Remedy: Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance…

  4. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 91V108000 Reported 102,885 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicles have been shipped with the fuel tank sender seal out of position.

    Remedy: Replace sender seals.

222 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA; 32 describe a crash and 15 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 127,516 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 46 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“New set of tires (4) installed aprox. 1 month ago. The left rear blew out the sidewall. Blowout occurred at freeway speed aprox 70 MPH. Drove aprox. 1/4 mile to get off roadway. Outside tire sidewall”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 2006 · Tires

“A fire started while the consumer was driving at 26 MPH. The defrosting coil in the rear window started the fire, per the fire department. The entire vehicle's rear was destroyed. No injuries reported”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 7, 2004 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer (Blazer V1500 4WD, S10 Blazer 2WD, S10 Blazer 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–18 mpg
City / Highway11–16 / 13–22
FuelDiesel, Regular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicles
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5.7/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Chevrolet Blazer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Blazer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1969 Chevrolet Blazer10
1972 Chevrolet Blazer10
1973 Chevrolet Blazer11
1974 Chevrolet Blazer10
1976 Chevrolet Blazer01
1977 Chevrolet Blazer02
1978 Chevrolet Blazer01
1979 Chevrolet Blazer01
1980 Chevrolet Blazer01
1981 Chevrolet Blazer11
1982 Chevrolet Blazer11
1983 Chevrolet Blazer24
1984 Chevrolet Blazer19
1985 Chevrolet Blazer029
1986 Chevrolet Blazer019
1987 Chevrolet Blazer030
1988 Chevrolet Blazer140
1989 Chevrolet Blazer138
1990 Chevrolet Blazer132
1991 Chevrolet Blazer4222
1992 Chevrolet Blazer2278
1993 Chevrolet Blazer2511
1994 Chevrolet Blazer2620
1995 Chevrolet Blazer61,224
1996 Chevrolet Blazer61,153
1997 Chevrolet Blazer4768
1998 Chevrolet Blazer3716
1999 Chevrolet Blazer0436
2000 Chevrolet Blazer4589
2001 Chevrolet Blazer3326
2002 Chevrolet Blazer2246
2003 Chevrolet Blazer177
2004 Chevrolet Blazer150
2005 Chevrolet Blazer015
2006 Chevrolet Blazer019
2007 Chevrolet Blazer09
2008 Chevrolet Blazer05
2019 Chevrolet Blazer2186
2020 Chevrolet Blazer3220
2021 Chevrolet Blazer1136
2022 Chevrolet Blazer151
2023 Chevrolet Blazer243
2024 Chevrolet Blazer150
2025 Chevrolet Blazer131
2026 Chevrolet Blazer01

Checking a specific 1991 Chevrolet Blazer

How do I know if my 1991 Chevrolet Blazer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V108000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.