Shift to Park and steering warnings
The 2019 Blazer has about 330 complaints per 100,000 sold. A 'Shift to Park' message that stops the car turning off and 'steering assist reduced' warnings lead.
Updated November 2026 · based on 190 owner complaints and 2 recalls
327 1.5x the Blazer average
2 free to fix at a dealer
Every Blazer year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Shift to Park message
The car will not shut off in park.
Fix: Shifter repair $200 to $500
Power train
Steering assist reduced
The steering warning appears and the wheel gets heavy.
Fix: Diagnosis $100 to $200; module or rack more
Steering
Recalls
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss.
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a...
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer
- Park and turn the car off several times.Small electrical and driver-assist faults often show up only as a message on the dash or a feature that quietly stops working. Watching for them on the drive catches problems the seller may not mention.62 of the 190 owner complaints about the 2019 Blazer involve the electrical system (33%).
- Watch for steering warnings.Warning lights should come on briefly at start and then go out. One that stays on means the car has stored a fault, and a parts store can read the code for free.62 of the 190 owner complaints about the 2019 Blazer involve the electrical system (33%).
- Check by VIN for open recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2019 Blazer has 2 recalls on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
Shift to Park and steering warnings. The 2019 Blazer has about 330 complaints per 100,000 sold. A 'Shift to Park' message that stops the car turning off and 'steering assist reduced' warnings lead.
How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer have?
2 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Chevrolet dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Blazer problems?
Shift to Park message; Steering assist reduced.
Crash rating shown for the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.