First generation (crossover revival, C1XX)
2019 Chevrolet Blazer
The most reported problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer is shift to park warning, with 44 complaints, usually around 37,000 miles.
- 186owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 35,700median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 27, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Blazer doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer has 186 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 281 for 2019 SUVs on this site. Of the 7 Blazer model years since 2019, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2020
- At 23 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs below the 2020 (31). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Shift to park warning leads with 44 of the 186 complaints (24%), ahead of stalling at 25. A quarter of the 12 owners who gave a mileage for shift to park warning saw it by about 21,000 miles, and half by about 37,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 4 of the 186 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 4 reports mention a crash and 2 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Shift to park warning has a recall on the same system (20V-668). Stalling and overheating have none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 55, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 20 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: "shift to park" or "service shifter" warning comes on, 44 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
186 complaints is 1.3 times fewer than the median 2019 model on this site and 1.5 times fewer than the median 2019 SUV. Among the 3 Blazer model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet filed 849 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. 57 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
"Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 2 bulletins · 44 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in Park.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in park.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 6 bulletins · 25 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set.
This service bulletin advises the tech that the rotational Clicking Noise Heard After Engine Shut Down may be normal characteristics of the vehicle.
4 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
This Preliminary information communicates that a rotational clicking noise heard after engine shut down is a design characteristic and no repairs should be attempted.
This Preliminary information communicates a possible BCM and/or circuit 5985 concern if DTC P0747 sets during engine shut down when the transmission is in park or neutral when no hydraulic/mechanical transmission concerns are present.
N192208640 Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the engine may run rough or hesitate and eventually the vehicle may also stall and not restart. Dealers will inspect the ground terminal and harness, and repair as necessary.
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 5 bulletins · 25 complaints
This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of Coolant and/or Oil Leak, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminatedâ.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have oil mixed in with the engine coolant.
3 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides diagnostic information for the technician regarding a customer concern of engine overheating, cooling system contaminated with engine oil.
This Preliminary information communicates a possible noise from the water pump causing a DTC and the diagnostics for the repair.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 1 bulletin · 22 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with additional information on the functionality of Lane Keep Assist.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 2 bulletins · 21 complaints
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air.
Check engine light or misfire 15 bulletins · 15 complaints
This service bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...
13 more on this problem
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
This service bulletin advises the technician of a diagnostic test for a possible issue with a damaged OCV solenoid that may cause an oil leak and misfire, illuminating the MIL and setting DTCs P0300, P0302 and/or P0305.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic strategy information to aid in diagnosing a Ticking, Tap or Rattle Noise from Engine with Possible Misfire, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P06DE set in the Engine Control Module.
This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostic information for DTC's P0016 and P0018.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the Service Engine Soon Lamp illuminated and/or Service Power Brake Assist message displayed, with DTCs P0557 or P0558 Stored.
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to the Check Engine Light being illuminated.
This Bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
Plus 3 older ones not listed here.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 20 bulletins · 15 complaints
This Preliminary information communicates A vehicle may be encountered with door chimes, dome lamps, mirrors inop or a radio that will not shut off when the door is opened. The tech is directed to inspect X500 and X600 for water intrusion.
This service bulletin provides a procedure to check the rearview mirror coax connector for looseness by disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical connector to correct the customers concern for the rearview mirror video screen displaying blue.
18 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Rear View Camera Issues - DTCs B395A, B395B, B395C, B101E, B101D.
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Rear View Camera Coaxial Related Issues - DTCs B395A, B395B, B395C, B101E, B101D.
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Blue or Black Screen and Service Rear Vision System Message on Radio Display Shifting into Reverse.
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of software issues with Radio Software Version V808.
This Preliminary information communicates a concern where the radio will reboot when adjusting the volume intermittently and that engineering is investigating.
This service bulletin provides information to aid a dealer/customer concern of Radio Unwanted Phantom Touch or Non-Responsive to Touch After Cleaning/Disinfecting Radio Display.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Blue or Black Screen and Service Rear Vision System Message on Radio Display Shifting into Reverse.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Unwanted Radio Volume Ramp Up to Max, Radio Resets, Radio Display Blank, or Non-Responsive to Touch.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Unwanted Radio Volume Ramp Up to Max.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of software issues with Radio Software Version V808.
Plus 8 older ones not listed here.
Battery dies or the car will not start 6 bulletins · 14 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure to add deadener to the batter tray bracket to correct customer concerns of a Service Engine Soon (SES), Reduced Power, Service Brake, Reduced Steering and/or Stabilitrak Message Illuminated on DIC, multiple DTCs.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add deadener to the batter tray bracket to correct customer concerns of a Service Engine Soon (SES), Reduced Power, Service Brake, Reduced Steering and/or Stabilitrak Message Illuminated on DIC, multiple DTCs.
4 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come into the dealer with various concerns which may include a service engine light or various warning messages on the DIC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another.
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to multiple DTC?s set after a battery discharge, jump start and/or battery replacement.
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to multiple DTC's set after a battery discharge, jump start and/or battery replacement.
Complaints filed by year
55 complaints came in 2025. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
All 2 recalls on the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer?
Shift to park warning, with 44 of the 186 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 37,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Blazer problems start?
Of the 41 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 19,000 miles and half by about 36,000.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer better or worse than the 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has fewer complaints than the 2020: 23 a year against 31.
How many 2019 Chevrolet Blazer complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for shift to park warning on the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 20V-668. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.