Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 19 safety complaints
about the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV with the US government. Of those, 1 describes a crash, 3 people were injured and no death is recorded. 3 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the parking brake and the latches, locks and linkages.
The most complained-about system is forward collision avoidance,
named in 11 complaints, 58% of the total.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers January 2025 to September 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
19 complaints on file
19
Complaints
1
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
3
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
A further 1 defect
investigation is
open and unresolved.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 · 58%
11 58%
SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 32%
6 32%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 26%
5 26%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 3 · 16%
3 16%
STRUCTURE 2 · 11%
2 11%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 · 11%
2 11%
COMMUNICATION 1 · 5%
1 5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 · 5%
1 5%
LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 5%
1 5%
PARKING BRAKE 1 · 5%
1 5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 · 5%
1 5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 5%
1 5%
0815
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 19.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2025 at 10.
12 9 6 3
252025262026
This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2025 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2025 Chevrolet BLAZER EV, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
SUV AWD
SUV FWD
SUV RWD
Overall
Not rated
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Not rated
Chance of rollover
10.5%
—
8.9%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 25V433. The rear parking brake wiring harness may become damaged or corroded, resulting in unintended activation of the parking brake or loss of the parking brake function.
The risk
Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash. Loss of the parking brake function while parked can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the chassis harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 25, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532830.
General Motors, LLC · up to 20 vehicles across all model years covered
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles. The rear parking brake wiring harness may become damaged or corroded, resulting in unintended activation of the parking brake or loss of the parking brake function.
The risk
Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash. Loss of the parking brake function while parked can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the harness and, if necessary, reroute the harness and install anti-abrasive tape. Any harness that has existing damage will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252503010.
General Motors, LLC · up to 40,233 vehicles across all model years covered
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
The risk
A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all four side door strikers and attachment bolts, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters are expected to be mailed. Owners may call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477131.
General Motors, LLC · up to 731 vehicles across all model years covered
Defect investigations
1 on file
An investigation means NHTSA has decided a pattern is worth examining. A
preliminary evaluation is often closed with no action; an engineering
analysis is the stage that usually precedes a recall.
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
EA26006
Still open engineering analysis · opened August 21, 2026
the brakes
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and traction control functions are lost. The loss of these functions causes the vehicle to set one of three Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) based on failed performance criteria for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). These DTCs, in turn, activate several driver alerts: an audible chime, a visual “Service Brake System” message in the display, and multiple illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lights (MILs) for the ABS, Traction Control, and Brakes informing the driver of loss of functionality. The vehicle speed will also be limited to 70 KPH (43 MPH). Since opening PE24011, ODI has continued to receive reports of loss of brake assist. Some of these reports describe symptoms inconsistent with GM’s description of a spindle failure. These reports allege an immediate loss of brake assist functionality as opposed to the loss occurring after the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The sudden loss of brake assist during a braking event could result in extended braking distance, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. ODI believes further analysis is necessary to assess the potential for failures in GM’s eBoost system to resulting in safety-related outcomes. At this time, ODI is aware of the following vehicles that are equipped with this eBoost system: 2023-2026 MY Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon; 2024-2026 MY Buick Enclave, Envision; Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Traverse; Cruise Origin; and GMC Acadia; 2025-2026 MY Cadillac Celestiq and Optiq. ODI is also aware of 2024-2026 MY Acura ZDX and 2024-2026 MY Honda Prologue vehicles that were built with this system. The Acura and Honda vehicles were manufactured by GM in a joint venture with Honda, and will be included in the Engineering Analysis as peer vehicles. ODI is opening this Engineering Analysis to further assess the safety-related consequences of a failed eBoost system. In addition, ODI is expanding the scope of the investigation to encompass all GM vehicles that share this eBoost system. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
SERVICE BRAKES
1 injured · crash · towed
I was driving down a road. Vehicle slammed on the brakes and then accelerated in it own causing me to hit a guardrail.
NHTSA complaint 11745468. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
1 injured
At a low speed, between 10 and 15 mph, the forward collision system automatically triggered and brought the car to an immediate stop. While we were lucky that no car was following behind us, the passenger and I experienced significant whiplash and lasting back pain as a result of this. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone, and not been reproduced. The forward collision system flashed (red warning light, alert).
NHTSA complaint 11704018. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 injured
The cross pedestrian warning activates without any object there and slams on the brakes causing severe neck problems. The cruise control doesnt disengage when pressing on brake pedal causing drive to swerve to avoid crash.
NHTSA complaint 11731919. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
towed · 4,100 miles
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated while there were no objects or persons in front of the vehicle. The failure reoccurred on several occasions. The Forward Collision Avoidance warning light illuminated, and the message "Approaching Person" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of …
NHTSA complaint 11733028, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
While backing into parking at a Humble Cow ice cream place. My 2025 Chevy Blazer EV AWD slammed to a stop. I was going 4 mph my spouses head hit the head rest and caused severe pain and stress. We had to go to the emergency room for treatment. This has happened 6 other times 3 since having the required updates and replacement of modules that took several months to complete. She was given medication and lytocain patches for the trauma of her neck and head. She is now afraid to drive in my vehicle. I looked up the situation and found on Reddit and the internet that this is a known issue with Chevy and several other vehicles relating to their braking and eboost system. One work around is to …
NHTSA complaint 11763964, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
Attempting to merge into another lane today. Collision warning emergency breaking triggered and break checked the vehicle behind me. Almost caused me to be rear ended by the vehicle behind me.
NHTSA complaint 11750420. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint 11740537. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
This is now the second report from this vehicle with similar issues. This incident happened when in reverse with nothing behind me, the vehicle slammed on its brakes. No audible warning in the vehicle and nothing showing on the dashboard. The vehicle just applied emergency braking. This was a witnessed event.
NHTSA complaint 11737566. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed January 22, 2026.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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