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2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Trailblazer.

Transmission Automatic 9-spd

The 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer pairs its automatic 9-speed transmission with EPA ratings of 26/29/27 mpg, though even with limited issue volume, power train concerns emerge as the top category among the 19 owner reports filed. With zero recalls on record, this model year sits at the stable end of the nameplate's reliability spectrum. That standing marks a significant departure from the Trailblazer's broader history spanning 1999 through 2026, a period that saw annual complaint volumes swing dramatically between a high of 1,733 in 2005 and a low of just one in 2014.

Model year2026202520242023202220212013

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy26/29/27 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter25206377 alt 12727115
Engine air filter42712666
Spark plug12688094 alt 12683541
Battery88864541
Front wiper blades42709513 alt 42709511
Thermostat12666900 alt 55487536
Cabin air filter13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 9-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length173.6 in
Overall width71.3 in
Overall height65.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in
Curb weight3014 lb
Track (front / rear)61 / 61.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)62/38

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined26 / 29 / 27 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Trailblazer of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.7–9.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.70 sec — 2024 RS
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2024RS 1.3L Turbo I-38.70 sec16.70 sec155 hpAWD
2024Activ 1.3L Turbo I-38.80 sec16.70 sec155 hpAWD
2021ACTIV 1.3L Turbo I-39.20 sec16.80 sec155 hpAWD
2021RS 1.3L Turbo I-39.30 sec17.00 sec155 hpAWD
2021RS 1.3L Turbo I-39.40 sec17.10 sec155 hpAWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Timing Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer sits near the mature tail end of the current generation that relaunched in 2021, and the federal data shows a consistently declining complaint arc across this cycle. Complaints fell from 182 in 2021 to 102 in 2022, 62 in 2023, 32 in 2024, and down to 19 for the 2025 target year, while recalls dropped from four in 2021 to zero by 2023 and have remained at zero since. TSBs have similarly contracted from 746 in 2021 to 255 in 2025, suggesting Chevrolet has progressively resolved early-generation production and design issues. The 2025 model's 19 complaints are concentrated in Power Train (4), Unknown Or Other (3), and Electrical System (3), with no crash or fire complaints on record — though the data does not specify root causes for these areas. The only year with fewer complaints in the dataset is 2026 (3 complaints), which likely reflects limited registration volume rather than a meaningful engineering change. With zero recalls, zero investigations, and the lowest complaint volume of any fully released model year in this generation, the 2025 Trailblazer represents a strong buying opportunity within this cycle — it carries the benefits of years of manufacturer refinement with minimal reported federal red flags.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
255
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
19
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 19 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train4
Unknown Or Other3
Electrical System3
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other2
Power Train,Electrical System1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper1
Engine1
Electrical System,Engine,Forward Collision Avoidance1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 255 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIC6637B2026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis document is a technical bulletin regarding CarPlay issues in certain Buick and…
PIP6033B2026-06-08Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to technicians to remove the pulley assembly…
PIP6031E2026-06-05Unknown Or OtherThis PI addresses leaks from the case half and provides repair direction to dealer…
PIC6548A2026-06-05Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to the technician the direction needed when…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Trailblazer have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Trailblazer get?

EPA figures are 26 city / 29 highway / 27 combined mpg.