2020 Chevrolet BLAZER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD has received an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This rating reflects top-notch performance in various crash scenarios, including front and side crashes. The vehicle is equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, which enhances its ability to maintain control on slippery roads or during sudden maneuvers. Additionally, it offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems to assist the driver in avoiding potential accidents.

Despite its excellent safety rating, it's worth noting that the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer has had 31 reported complaints and 3 recalls. These numbers suggest that while the overall safety features are strong, there have been some reported issues that may need attention. As always, it's important for owners to stay informed about any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety and reliability of their vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

31

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 3 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2020 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2020 Chevrolet BLAZER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-03-03

Complaint:
"i'm getting a "shift to park" error message. lights and dinging sound will not turn off during this. i have to restart the car and shift the car from park, neutral, drive and reverse. it takes sometimes numerous tries to get it to show in park. the problem is getting worse as time goes on. more frequent and harder to get to go into park."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-05-07

Complaint:
"shifter will not fully engage park. vehicle can be shut off while not in park."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-06-12

Complaint:
"i pulled in my driveway which is on a slight incline. i turned the vehicle off but the transmission was still in drive. not realizing this i stepped out of the vehicle and the vehicle started rolling back down my driveway across the sidewalk and into the street. had there been anyone walking on the sidewalk the vehicle would have hit them or there could have been an accident in the street. i called the dealership where i got the car and and all they could offer was that you’re not supposed to turn off the car in drive. i know you’re not supposed to turn the vehicle off in drive but it happens and has happened several times to me and i’m sure to others also. i think this is a major design flaw as i have seen that on ford vehicles when you turn the vehicle off in drive the transmission automatically goes into park."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-08-10

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that after driving into the garage, the engine was turned off but the transmission was left in the drive position. the contact mentioned that the brake was intended to engage in order for the vehicle not to move forward or backward. after exiting the vehicle moments later the vehicle began to roll backward out of the garage. the contact immediately attempted to stop the vehicle from rolling into the neighbor's home by grabbing the driver's side mirror. the contact was able to prevent the crash from occurring but in the process had sustained injuries to the left shoulder, neck, and back and both the left and right hip and knees which required medical treatment. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer was notified of the incident but no assistance was offered. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 4,400"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-11-03

Complaint:
"with approximately 1500 miles on the vehicle, the blazer's automatic transmission failed while driving. i was stopped at a red light. when the light turned green, i proceeded slowly through the intersection in a left turn. as soon as i left the intersection, just as the vehicle would typically up-shift, the rpm spiked, the vehicle jolted forward, and the check engine light came on. after the initial jolt, the vehicle would not shift out of first gear. i found a safe place to park and stopped the engine. upon restarting, the engine light remained on and, though i could put the car in drive, the vehicle would not shift out of first gear. moreover, when i tried to engage reverse, the car remained in neutral. i had it towed to a chevrolet dealership which informed me gm has a bulletin on the transmission requiring technicians not to attempt to repair it, but to install a new transmission."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-05-07

Recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet BLAZER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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 various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. the affected tires were cured for too long during production."
Consequence:
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.

Component(s) Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2021-02-25

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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