Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Blazer vs Volkswagen ID.4

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Blazer

Total complaints
8,093
Avg per model year
247
Recall campaigns (all years)
18
Most complained year
1995 (1,224)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Engine and Engine Cooling

Volkswagen ID.4

Total complaints
979
Avg per model year
196
Recall campaigns (all years)
26
Most complained year
2023 (448)
Top problems: Electrical System, Unknown / Other, Forward Collision Avoidance

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet BlazerVolkswagen ID.4
20252625
20244248
202340448
202243133
2021125325
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.