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2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer Recalls & Complaints

The 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 12 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer, describing incidents dated January 19, 2026 to October 6, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 5 complaints
  • Electrical System 4 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 4 complaints
  • Service Brakes 3 complaints
  • Air Bags 2 complaints
  • Power Train 1 complaint

Of the 12 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 12 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11772168 · Filed

    I was stopped at a red light and when the light turned green to go, the car stalled. Steering wheel locked and I had to turn the car off and back on in the middle of traffic. This happened twice in one day to me. I brought it to the dealership and they cannot find a fix for this. The car also…

  • ODI #11770788 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving between 45 and 60 MPH, the air bag and safety restraint warning lights unexpectedly illuminated. After the warning lights illuminated, the steering felt loose, and the brake pedal locked, slid, and then released…

  • ODI #11768988 · Filed

    Engine shuts off while in drive but stopped- three times, twice at stop lights and once in a drive thru.

Read all 12 complaints

Rearview Camera May Display Distorted or Blank Image

NHTSA #26V539000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice

Reported August 20, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 306,511 vehicles

Repair completion: 0.22% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign A262554900 · Owners notified September 30, 2026 · Vehicles built November 5, 2024 – December 18, 2024 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Safety consequence

A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

Other Chevrolet Trailblazer model years

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