The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
Risk: A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace all four side door strikers and attachment bolts, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters are expected to be mailed. Owners may call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477131.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles.
NHTSA listing: BLAZER. Chevrolet campaign N242477131.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer.
What owners report
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Blazer. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system12 · 34%
Forward collision avoidance7 · 20%
Most named: adaptive cruise control (3); automatic emergency braking (3)
Brakes5 · 14%
Visibility/wiper4 · 11%
Engine3 · 9%
Body structure2 · 6%
Parking brake2 · 6%
Unknown or other9 · 26%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Blazer recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Blazer drew the most (28).
Owner complaints
2025: 35 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Blazer
Model year
Complaints
2019
191
2020
224
2021
142
2022
55
2023
44
2024
57
2025
35
2026
1
Safety recalls
2025: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Blazer
Model year
Recalls
2019
2
2020
3
2021
1
2022
1
2023
2
2024
1
2025
1
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (12), forward collision avoidance (7), brakes (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer.
How do I check if my Blazer has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: BLAZER.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.