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2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 7% of the 75 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving on the highway in light traffic at approximately 70 mph and changing lanes, the side airbags in my vehicle suddenly deployed without warning. There was no collision, no contact with another vehicle, no road debris, and no apparent external cause for deployment. I did not strike anything before, during, or after the deployment. There were no vehicles within several car lengths of my vehicle at the time. Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene. Officer TJ Carter with Guilford County responded. …”

NHTSA complaint #11727596, filed 2026-03

“I was in a collision. Traveling a four lane highway during daylight ours with no in-climate weather. The car in front of a line of approximately 4 cars missed their exit and slammed on his breaks to make a right turn from the driving lane. The line of cars in front of me stopped and/or left the roadway to avoid a collision. I was unable to stop in time and had nowhere to go and I rear-ended the car in front of me, which was fully stopped in the lane. According to my dash camera my speed on Impact was approximately 45 mph. No front end collision warning alarms went off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11699637, filed 2025-11

“-The airbag(s) did not deploy. (**Attached police report says it did, but I have pictures showing it didn't, and they are currently in process of correcting the report) I have to pay to get the police report, so since I just obtained it on 3/13, I will wait a few days to get the corrected copy, to ensure it's complete. -The vehicle is either at the towing company or at the insurance company being inspected, but I'm sure it can be available. -I was in a traffic accident with injuries where if the airbags had deployed the injuries could have been prevented. …”

NHTSA complaint #11577334, filed 2024-03

“My vehicle was struck on the left front drivers side while traveling 55 mph. My car flipped multiple times, but when it came to a rest on the drivers side, my head was trapped between the driver's window and the side curtain airbag. I couldn't move the airbag, so I had to move my seat back and bend my neck/head back and down out to get free. My face/head/neck/upper shoulder suffered bruising on the RIGHT SIDE of my body from impact of the airbag. This shouldn't have been the case - the deployment should have impacted the left side of my face. …”

NHTSA complaint #11527374, filed 2023-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
202514%
202357%
202211%
202132%
2009415%
20083317%
2007274%
2006313%
2005705%
2004424%
2003576%
20021029%
2001210%
2000312%

Other parts of the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Brakes
17 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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