2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down the highway when the 3 bolts holding the exhaust under the car broke off. My exhaust was dragging down the highway until I could safely get pulled over. The bolts are welded in of course so you can’t just put new bolts in you have to replace the whole catalytic converter, which…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“All 3 bolts that connect my tailpipe underneath my car failed. This caused the tailpipe to disconnect from the car, meaning I was pushing the pipe as I drove. Luckily it failed when I was at an intersection, and I heard the noise. I was able to drive slowly into a parking lot and disconnect the…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Trailblazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trailblazer | 3 | 16% |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 9 | 28% |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 14 | 23% |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 36 | 19% |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 21 | 11% |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 22 | 3% |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 43 | 4% |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 30 | 2% |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 16 | 1% |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 17 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.