What is the best year for a Chevrolet Blazer?

The 2022 and 2023 Blazer are the standout used picks — 39 and 35 complaints respectively, both with 10/10 NHTSA safety scores and only 4 severe issues each. After a rougher launch window in 2019-2020 (181 and 204 complaints), the Blazer stabilized quickly. The 2022-2025 window is consistently clean.

How much does Chevrolet Blazer insurance cost?

Blazer insurance averages around $2,570/year — roughly $214/month. On the higher end for midsize SUVs, despite favorable maintenance costs.

Is the Chevrolet Blazer or Ford Edge cheaper to maintain?

The Blazer is cheaper to maintain by $90/year — $521 versus $611 for the Ford Edge. The Blazer also has a higher reliability score (8 vs. 7), lower major repair probability (11% vs. 13%), and lower repair frequency (28% vs. 33%). The Blazer is the better value across all maintenance metrics.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Chevrolet Blazer?

Major repair probability of 11% and repair frequency of 28% are both well below the midsize segment averages. Extended warranty isn't warranted for most buyers — the data supports self-insuring.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander expensive to maintain?

The Outlander costs $519/year to maintain — $2 below the compact segment average of $521, an essentially negligible difference. Repair frequency of 26% is below the class average of 30%. Reliability score of 8 and major repair probability of 11% are both at segment averages. Solid average-cost ownership with slightly better repair frequency.

What is the best year for a Mitsubishi Outlander?

The 2025 Outlander (13 complaints, 8/10 safety, 2 severe) is the cleanest year in the model's history. The 2023-2025 window represents the settled third generation. Avoid 2015 (231 complaints) and 2022 (206 complaints — new generation launch year). For used buying, 2023 or newer is the safest range.

How much does Mitsubishi Outlander insurance cost?

Outlander insurance averages around $2,676/year — roughly $223/month. This is notably above average for a compact SUV and the highest insurance rate in the compact class, likely reflecting parts availability and repair costs for a lower-volume brand.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander or Toyota RAV4 cheaper to maintain?

The RAV4 is $90/year cheaper — $429 versus $519 for the Outlander, about $450 in savings over five years. Both carry the same reliability score and major repair probability. The RAV4 holds a clear maintenance cost advantage.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Mitsubishi Outlander?

Major repair probability and reliability are both at class average, and repair frequency is below it. The outsized insurance premium already adds meaningfully to total ownership cost — factor that before adding extended warranty cost. For 2023+ models, warranty coverage isn't strongly warranted.

Chevrolet Blazer vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Two midsize SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Mitsubishi Outlander to minimise 5-year ownership cost.

Buy the Mitsubishi Outlander if long-term reliability matters most.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Chevrolet Blazer	Mitsubishi Outlander
Annual maintenance	$521	$519winner
5-year total cost	$2,605	$2,595winner
Reliability score	8 / 10	8 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	11%	11%
Cargo space	—	—
Starting price (new)	$37,095	$29,995winner
Best years to buy	—	—

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Chevrolet Blazer	Mitsubishi Outlander
RepairPal score	8 / 10	8 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	135.2winner	278.2
Years to avoid	2019, 2020, 2021	2014, 2015, 2016
Value retained · 3 yr	71.6%	72.4%winner
Value retained · 5 yr	52.8%winner	52.5%
Value retained · 7 yr	40.5%	41.5%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Chevrolet Blazer	Mitsubishi Outlander
Engine	24.3%	14.5%winner
Electrical	15.8%	7.6%winner
ADAS	9.0%winner	10.2%
Brakes	6.7%winner	7.5%
Suspension	1.1%winner	2.7%
Steering	7.7%	2.5%winner
Fuel system	2.3%winner	2.5%
Tires/Wheels	3.8%	2.0%winner
Glass/Windows	0.8%winner	4.2%
Airbags	1.5%winner	9.3%

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Chevrolet Blazer	Mitsubishi Outlander
Avg annual premium	$2,570winner	$2,676

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Chevrolet Blazer

$521/yr maint · 8 reliability

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GAS

Mitsubishi Outlander

$519/yr maint · 8 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Blazer costs $521/year to maintain — $52 below the midsize segment average of $573. Repair frequency of 28% is well below the class average of 40%, and major repair probability of 11% is well below the 13% norm. Combined with a reliability score of 8 above the class average of 7, it's one of the stronger ownership-cost profiles in the midsize segment.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →