2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,440
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- 434 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 44 reported crashes · 70 injuries · 21 deaths · 83 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#186
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+1,132
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2004-2008
+1,165
median 275 complaints in 883 records
Top component share
30%
Fuel System, Gasoline: 434 complaints
What owners report fails — 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 434
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 229
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 103
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 76
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 69
5 recalls on record for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- NHTSA 15V519000 · 2016 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to o
- NHTSA 15V599000 · 2015 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while th
- NHTSA 14V404000 · 2014 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while
- NHTSA 12V406000 · 2013 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while
- NHTSA 13V248000 · 2013 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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Open TCO calculatorThese 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 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?
NHTSA has 1,440 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (434 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners most often report problems with: fuel system, gasoline (434), electrical system (229), exterior lighting (103), fuel/propulsion system (76). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.