2021 Chevrolet BLAZER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2021 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. It excels in various crash tests including front crash, side crash, and rollover, with most ratings at the maximum score. Additionally, this vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, and offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems for added safety features. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 27 complaints reported and 1 recall issued, which is relatively low considering the vehicle's popularity and production volume. Overall, the Chevrolet Blazer appears to be a safe and reliable choice for consumers looking for a sturdy and secure SUV option.

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Complaint Count

27

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2021 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2021 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

2021 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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:
"i have made numerous complaints to jeff schmitt chevy dealership dayton, ohio regarding parking brake being engaged upon starting vehicle even though vehicle is on flat surface. twice now, last occurring [xxx], while gradually increasing speed to make a left hand turn the vehicle suddenly self-brakes, during acceleration, making a harsh screeching sound. i remove my foot completely from the accelerator before i accelerate again. the initial incident was reported to chevy dealership. no findings have been noted per dealership. no accidents have occurred. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2026-05-01
Complaint:
"the breaks make a squealing noise all the time which is concerning. i was told by beaver chevrolet that this is normal as the breaks were changed in newer car models. they have made a squealing noise ever since i bought the car brand new. i took the car into beaver chevrolet approximately 4 months ago and was told that they were unable to replace the breaks because they "weren't squealing bad enough". they did spray my breaks down, however they told me that once i hit 36,000 miles if the issue was still occuring (which it will be) that i would have to pay to have the breaks sprayed. the issue persisted and the spray they used only lasted a few days. typically breaks should not squeal unless they have gone bad, which isn't the case here. i find this issue to be a safety hazard as how are customers supposed to know when their breaks actually do go bad if they squeal all the time. the issue was reproduced, but it is unclear what their standard is for determining the actual noise to breaking ratio."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-05-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet blazer. the stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, an abnormal grinding noise would emit from the vehicle without warning. when the contact notified the dealer of the failure, he was informed that they were aware of the failure however, there was no fix for the failure. the contact then received a letter from the dealer where he was informed that a repair was under development. recently, the contact called the dealer for an update and was informed that no update was available and that the repair remained unavailable. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 429. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-01-12
Complaint:
"car purchased on 5/19/21 with 117 miles on it. it now has 1153 miles and the brakes are grinding. the chevy dealership states that it needs replacement brake pads, but they are on backorder. i have been uncomfortable driving the car after the dealership said it needed new brake pads and have not driven the car for two days. i can get by another four days, but i have a dr's appointment this coming wednesday that requires a 50 mile trip."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-05-06
Complaint:
"the brakes are noisy (like metal to metal, worn out) and the brake pedal is soft. took the vehicle into the dealer (only 1,000 miles on odometer) they say gm is aware of a problem. how many people will die before this problem is fixed? the problem isn’t corrected, and exists today."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-01-07
Complaint:
"vehicle only has 700 miles and there is a loud brake grinding noise when slowly down at speeds of around 40 mph."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-03-06
Complaint:
"occasional grinding noise when braking' grinding noise when vehicle had less than 400 miles"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-12-04
Complaint:
"occasional grinding noise when braking"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-02-04

Recalls for the 2021 Chevrolet BLAZER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 chevrolet bolt ev and 2021 gmc canyon and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, yukon, yukon xl, cadillac escalade and escalade esv and chevrolet blazer, camaro, colorado, equinox, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, suburban and tahoe vehicles. incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. if an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle."
Consequence:
If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2020-12-23

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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