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Chevrolet Trailblazer vs Ford Ecosport: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2022, owners filed an average of 339 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Trailblazer and 374 about the Ford Ecosport.

Side by side

Chevrolet TrailblazerFord Ecosport
Model years compared2006-20222006-2022
Owner complaints2,3761,870
Complaints per model year339374
Recalls126
Years to avoid20062007None stand out
Best yearsNone stand outNone stand out
Most common problemFuel systemEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy28-31 mpg combined (2022)25 mpg combined (2022)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 1,10820062007 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 7322008 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 19320082009 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 27201020122014 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 1201420162018 Ford Ecosport: 72820182019 Ford Ecosport: 4642020 Ford Ecosport: 40320202021 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 2022021 Ford Ecosport: 2632022 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 1132022 Ford Ecosport: 122022
Chevrolet TrailblazerFord Ecosport

Problems compared

TrailblazerEcosport
Fuel system952121
Electrical59790
Lights2945
Visibility1976
Engine1971,617
Transmission155225
Brakes10576
Acceleration4551

Questions about the Chevrolet Trailblazer vs Ford Ecosport

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Trailblazer or the Ford Ecosport?

Between 2006 and 2022, the Chevrolet Trailblazer has 2 years to avoid and the Ford Ecosport 0. The Ford Ecosport has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Chevrolet Trailblazer drew fewer complaints per model year (339 vs 374), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Trailblazer or the Ford Ecosport?

From 2006 to 2022, the Chevrolet Trailblazer was covered by 12 recalls and the Ford Ecosport by 6.

What years of the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Ford Ecosport should you avoid?

Chevrolet Trailblazer: 2006 and 2007. Ford Ecosport: no year stands out.

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