FaultScore

BMW 525XI vs Chevrolet Blazer EV

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure BMW 525XI Chevrolet Blazer EV
Complaints on file 67 167
Model years covered 2006–2011 2024–2025
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 0 9
Fires reported 5 0
Injuries reported 0 19
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Airbags Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 7.5% 16.8%

BMW 525XI by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 23 34.3%
Engine & Cooling 9 13.4%
Electrical System 9 13.4%
Steering 6 9.0%
Brakes 6 9.0%
Seats 4 6.0%
Seat Belts 3 4.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 1.5%

Chevrolet Blazer EV by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 30 18.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 12 7.2%
Other & Unspecified 11 6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 9 5.4%
Lights 6 3.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 2.4%