2020 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, and owners have filed 220 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tires
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer…
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Inflator (air bags)
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service…
220 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer have filed 220 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,126 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 84 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The radiator and thermostat on my 2020 Blazer had to be replaced at less than 35,000 miles. It was out of warranty and the Chevy dealer charged me $3,500 to replace them. Internet sources state that t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Engine
“Power steering went out while driving making it impossible to steer.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 21, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer (Blazer AWD, Blazer FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–24 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 18–21 / 25–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.5/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 9-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Blazer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Blazer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1969 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 4 |
| 1984 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 9 |
| 1985 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 29 |
| 1986 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 19 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 30 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 40 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 38 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 32 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Blazer | 4 | 222 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 278 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 511 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 620 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Blazer | 6 | 1,224 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Blazer | 6 | 1,153 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Blazer | 4 | 768 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Blazer | 3 | 716 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 436 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Blazer | 4 | 589 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Blazer | 3 | 326 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 246 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 77 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 50 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 19 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 186 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Blazer | 3 | 220 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 136 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 51 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 43 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 50 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 31 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Blazer | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2020 Chevrolet Blazer
How do I know if my 2020 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2020 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 20V446000).
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
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 complaints
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.