2003 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Blazer has 1 recall and 77 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2002 Chevrolet Blazer
Pictured: a 2002 model; the 2003 may differ in details. Photo: 2002 Chevrolet Blazer by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2003 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 17 Blazer model years — 7th most.

1recalls
77complaints
14crashes
0fires
2injuries
45,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Mar 18, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V132000 · 183,922 vehicles

Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Risk: Some of these vehicles include incorrect statements on one of the air bag warning labels.

Original NHTSA wording

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be provided with correct labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on June 4, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Gm recall no. 04021.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags14
Power Train12
Structure12
Fuel System10
Electrical System9
Service Brakes7
Engine6
Exterior Lighting4
Suspension4
Visibility4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2002: 1 complaints20022003: 19 complaints192004: 15 complaints20042005: 4 complaints2006: 10 complaints20062007: 1 complaints2008: 8 complaints20082009: 2 complaints2010: 2 complaints20102011: 4 complaints2013: 1 complaints20132014: 6 complaints2015: 1 complaints20152016: 1 complaints2018: 2 complaints20182

2003 vs. other Chevrolet Blazer years

2000: 589 complaints20005892001: 326 complaints2002: 246 complaints20022003: 77 complaints2004: 50 complaints20042005: 15 complaints2006: 19 complaints20062007: 9 complaints2008: 5 complaints20082019: 191 complaints2020: 224 complaints20202021: 142 complaints2022: 55 complaints20222023: 44 complaints2024: 57 complaints20242025: 35 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer, the latest from Mar 18, 2004 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (14), power train (12), structure (12). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.