FaultScore

Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 vs Buick Encore

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 Trailblazer EXT 370 Buick Encore
Complaints on file 370 905
Model years covered 2002–2006 2013–2022
Worst model year 2005 2017
Best model year 2003 2021
Crashes reported 18 85
Fires reported 7 10
Injuries reported 17 62
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 11.4% 17.7%

Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 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 122 33.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 109 29.5%
Lights 27 7.3%
Engine & Cooling 22 5.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 18 4.9%
Airbags 8 2.2%
Body & Structure 8 2.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 2.2%

Buick Encore by year

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

What breaks