The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-sidehalf-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles.
NHTSA listing: BLAZER. Chevrolet campaign N222389310.
The left-sidehalf-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
Risk: A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the left-sidehalf-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222390180.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles.
NHTSA listing: BLAZER. Chevrolet campaign N222390180.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Blazer. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine12 · 28%
Brakes10 · 23%
Powertrain10 · 23%
Electrical system7 · 16%
Forward collision avoidance7 · 16%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (6)
Steering6 · 14%
Exterior lighting4 · 9%
Unknown or other3 · 7%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Blazer recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Blazer drew the most (28).
Owner complaints
2023: 43 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Blazer
Model year
Complaints
2019
186
2020
219
2021
133
2022
50
2023
43
2024
47
2025
32
2026
1
Safety recalls
2023: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Blazer
Model year
Recalls
2019
2
2020
3
2021
1
2022
1
2023
2
2024
1
2025
1
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD
Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD
Questions
What are the most common 2023 Blazer problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (12), brakes (10), powertrain (10). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Blazer has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: BLAZER.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.