Chevrolet Blazer Maintenance Cost
Chevrolet Blazer maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
$521
Annual maint.
8/10
Reliability
11%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,570
Avg. insurance / yr
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Blazer should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
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2019 Chevrolet Blazer
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
NHTSA recall 20V668, 21V115 issued.
2 recalls on record. Affected systems:
- Tires/Wheels
- Transmission
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Blazer
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Steering, electrical system, engine
CommonYears affected: 2019–2025
Electrical system, unknown or other
ModerateYears affected: 2019–2025
Vehicle speed control
RareYears affected: 2019–2026
Steering
RareYears affected: 2019–2023
Electrical system, service brakes
RareYears affected: 2019–2025
Tires
RareYears affected: 2019–2022, 2025
Fuel system, gasoline
RareYears affected: 2020–2024
Air bags
RareYears affected: 2019–2021, 2023–2024
Suspension, electrical system
RareYears affected: 2020–2022, 2024–2025
Visibility
RareYears affected: 2019, 2024–2025
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Blazer extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Chevrolet Blazer's 11% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 89 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The exception: if you're buying a 2019, 2020, and 2021, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Blazer?
The Blazer holds 72% of its value after 3 years — in line with the midsize SUV average.
72%
Value retained · 3 yr
53%
Value retained · 5 yr
41%
Value retained · 7 yr
New Blazer
$37,095
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Blazer
$22,132
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
Avg. maintenance / yr$521
Major repair risk (any year)11%
Avg. insurance premium / yr$2,570
MPG combined (City/Hwy)26
Value depreciation after 3 yr$9,757
// HEAD TO HEAD
How it compares
// 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 →