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2021 Chevrolet Blazer problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
50% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 66% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 67 of 136 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (50%), and the largest group is filed under engine (42). For comparison, the 2020 scores 61% and the 2022 scores 59%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2021 compares with other Chevrolet Blazer years
Of the 5 Chevrolet Blazer years with enough complaints to score, the 2021 is the best on engine and transmission share (50%). The worst is the 2020 (61%). By volume, the 2021 drew 136 complaints (67 drivetrain), against 220 for the 2020 and 51 for the 2022.
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The rest of the picture on the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 67 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2021 Chevrolet Blazer engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
1 other recall on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 67 of 136 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (50%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer is engine: 42 of 136 complaints (31%) name it, followed by electrical system (39) and service brakes (20). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap.
Is the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 50% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 66% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 5 Chevrolet Blazer years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer?
No. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Chevrolet Blazer years are better?
The 2021 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Chevrolet Blazer years we track (50%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chevrolet-blazer
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