1995 Chevrolet Blazer
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,707
- rank #131 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 420 complaints (25%)
- Reported harm
- 201 crashes / 121 injuries
- 0 deaths; 29 fires
1995 Chevrolet Blazer vs 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,579
- rank #149 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 341 complaints (22%)
- Reported harm
- 196 crashes / 142 injuries
- 3 deaths; 40 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
128
1996 Chevrolet Blazer has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
0
1995 Chevrolet Blazer vs 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
Top component overlap
Same family
Service Brakes, Hydraulic vs Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1995 Chevrolet Blazer problem mix
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 420
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 104
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 85
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 62
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 61
1996 Chevrolet Blazer problem mix
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 341
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 79
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 67
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 62
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM 52
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer or 1996 Chevrolet Blazer?
1996 Chevrolet Blazer has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (1,579 vs 1,707). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).