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2003 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer, and owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
77
owner complaints to NHTSA
14 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–17
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2003 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. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V132000 Reported 183,922 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with correct labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on june 4, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,777 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 19 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Rear ended a stopped pick up at 45 MPH and air bags did not deploy. It was on a highway where the speed limit is 55. The whole front end was damaged but most was on driver side.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2018 · Air bags

“1/10/2018, while driving on i-96, SUV suddenly lost power in the middle lane at 72mph. I coasted vehicle to a stop in that lane, as heavy traffic would not allow me to pull over. My family of four wer”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 11, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer (Blazer 2WD, Blazer 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–17 mpg
City / Highway13–15 / 17–21
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 4.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 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 2003 Chevrolet Blazer

How do I know if my 2003 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 04V132000).

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.