Chevrolet S/T Blazer vs Subaru GL

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 Chevrolet S/T Blazer Subaru GL
Complaints on file 40 99
Model years covered 1994–2005 1981–1993
Worst model year — —
Best model year — —
Crashes reported 2 9
Fires reported 2 5
Injuries reported 4 4
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Lights Seat Belts
Share of complaints involving harm 20% 18.2%

Chevrolet S/T Blazer by year

94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Lights 7 17.5%
Electrical System 6 15.0%
Brakes 6 15.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 12.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 7.5%
Engine & Cooling 2 5.0%
Airbags 2 5.0%
Body & Structure 2 5.0%

Subaru GL by year

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

What breaks

Seat Belts 27 27.3%
Engine & Cooling 18 18.2%
Suspension 15 15.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 8.1%
Body & Structure 8 8.1%
Brakes 5 5.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 5.1%
Electrical System 4 4.0%