2020 Chevrolet Blazer Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Blazer’s crash and title history below.
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2020 Chevrolet Blazer— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 15.5%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 3
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD.
- Does the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 3 recall campaigns, 213 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2020 Chevrolet Blazer crash-test ratings
Every side test came back at the top rating, but in the frontal crash the front passenger's result slipped below the driver's, and that gap repeats on AWD versions.
NHTSA rates the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
Setting rollover aside, nothing in the crash tests falls short of the top mark except the front passenger's frontal score, and that holds on front-drive and AWD versions alike. Forward collision and lane departure warning were optional, so a given Blazer may not have them.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD.
The rating is for the BlazerNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2020 Blazer
The ratings describe the Blazer as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
The frontal test is a full-width barrier crash, so check the whole nose rather than a corner: hood and fender gaps, headlamp mounting tabs, overspray on rubber seals and tool marks on the fender bolts all show a front end that has been apart.
The passenger seat is where the frontal result drops, so sit an adult in it and confirm the passenger airbag status indicator reads correctly, and that the airbag warning lamp goes out after start-up.
Find out whether this example was ordered with forward collision and lane departure warning. If it was, the lane departure alert should respond on the test drive when you cross a marking without signalling on a quiet, marked road.
Every rated version of the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15.5% |
| 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14.7% |
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2020 Chevrolet Blazer Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV FWD.
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 3 recall campaigns, 213 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Blazer is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Blazer that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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