FaultScore

BMW 530E 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 530E Chevrolet Blazer EV
Complaints on file 67 167
Model years covered 2018–2023 2024–2025
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 8 9
Fires reported 3 0
Injuries reported 12 19
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 34.3% 16.8%

BMW 530E by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 13 19.4%
Airbags 11 16.4%
Seat Belts 11 16.4%
Engine & Cooling 5 7.5%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 5 7.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 6.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 4.5%
Brakes 3 4.5%

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%