The 2003 Chevrolet Blazer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 183,922 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT04V1320002004-03-18183,922 affected
Defect
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
10
7crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
4crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
Total complaints103
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1/10/2018, while driving on I-96, suv suddenly lost power in the middle lane at 72mph. I coasted vehicle to a stop in that lane, as heavy traffic would not allow me to pull over. My family of four were in that suv when the fuel delivery system failed. The fuel pump stopped working without warning.”
“I purchased this vehicle in february 2015 with 71,000 - the body was very well kept inside and out. What I didn't know was the extensive amount of rust and corrosion under the vehicle, which did not show initially. I have only had same a little over a year and have had to already replace front arm…”
“I purchased this vehicle in february 2015 with 71,000 - the body was very well kept inside and out. What I didn't know was the extensive amount of rust and corrosion under the vehicle, which did not show initially. I have only had same a little over a year and have had to already replace front arm…”
“I purchased this vehicle in february 2015 with 71,000 - the body was very well kept inside and out. What I didn't know was the extensive amount of rust and corrosion under the vehicle, which did not show initially. I have only had same a little over a year and have had to already replace front arm…”
“Rear ended a stopped pick up at 45 mph and air bags did not deploy. It was on a highway where the speed limit is 55. The whole front end was damaged but most was on driver side.”
“Takata inflators: I had left my house headed to work at approximately 6:30 am and got on i40 eastbound, it had snowed the day before and the roads had been treated and were clear for travel, I was traveling on a 3 lane highway in the left lane @ aprox 50mph and I applied my brakes to do upcoming…”
“Takata inflators: I had left my house headed to work at approximately 6:30 am and got on i40 eastbound, it had snowed the day before and the roads had been treated and were clear for travel, I was traveling on a 3 lane highway in the left lane @ aprox 50mph and I applied my brakes to do upcoming…”
“Takata inflators: I had left my house headed to work at approximately 6:30 am and got on i40 eastbound, it had snowed the day before and the roads had been treated and were clear for travel, I was traveling on a 3 lane highway in the left lane @ aprox 50mph and I applied my brakes to do upcoming…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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