What is the best year for a Chevrolet Blazer?

The 2022 and 2023 Blazer are the standout used picks — 39 and 35 complaints respectively, both with 10/10 NHTSA safety scores and only 4 severe issues each. After a rougher launch window in 2019-2020 (181 and 204 complaints), the Blazer stabilized quickly. The 2022-2025 window is consistently clean.

How much does Chevrolet Blazer insurance cost?

Blazer insurance averages around $2,570/year — roughly $214/month. On the higher end for midsize SUVs, despite favorable maintenance costs.

Is the Chevrolet Blazer or Ford Edge cheaper to maintain?

The Blazer is cheaper to maintain by $90/year — $521 versus $611 for the Ford Edge. The Blazer also has a higher reliability score (8 vs. 7), lower major repair probability (11% vs. 13%), and lower repair frequency (28% vs. 33%). The Blazer is the better value across all maintenance metrics.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Chevrolet Blazer?

Major repair probability of 11% and repair frequency of 28% are both well below the midsize segment averages. Extended warranty isn't warranted for most buyers — the data supports self-insuring.

Is the Hyundai Palisade expensive to maintain?

The Palisade costs $573/year to maintain — exactly at the three-row segment average. Repair frequency of 37% is slightly below the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 7 and major repair probability of 13% both match segment averages. Precisely average across all maintenance metrics — though its insurance cost stands well apart from the class.

What is the best year for a Hyundai Palisade?

The Palisade's complaint counts have remained elevated across all model years. 2020 (504 complaints) was the worst, with gradual improvement since. The 2025 model (213 complaints, 10/10 safety, 9 severe) is the strongest year currently available as a used buy. Avoid early 2020-2021 production when possible — the trend is improving, but complaint levels across all years remain higher than most three-row rivals.

How much does Hyundai Palisade insurance cost?

Palisade insurance averages around $3,049/year — roughly $254/month. The highest insurance rate of any model in this dataset, well above the three-row class norm.

Is the Hyundai Palisade or Kia Telluride cheaper to maintain?

Maintenance cost data isn't available for the Kia Telluride, so a direct comparison isn't possible. Within the three-row class, the Palisade's $573/year sits exactly at the segment average.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Hyundai Palisade?

Maintenance metrics are all at the segment average, which doesn't create a strong case for or against warranty on cost grounds alone. However, the Palisade's consistently elevated complaint counts — particularly around electronics and infotainment — make coverage worth considering for used buyers, as those systems carry significant repair costs outside of warranty.

Chevrolet Blazer vs Hyundai Palisade

Two midsize SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Chevrolet Blazer — lower 5-year cost and better reliability.

Buy the Hyundai Palisade if its specific features or size suit your needs better.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Chevrolet Blazer	Hyundai Palisade
Annual maintenance	$521winner	$573
5-year total cost	$2,605winner	$2,865
Reliability score	8 / 10winner	7 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	11%winner	13%
Cargo space	—	—
Starting price (new)	$37,095winner	$41,035
Best years to buy	—	2022

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Chevrolet Blazer	Hyundai Palisade
RepairPal score	8 / 10winner	7 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	135.2winner	355.3
Years to avoid	2019, 2020, 2021	2024, 2025, 2026
Value retained · 3 yr	71.6%	73.3%winner
Value retained · 5 yr	52.8%	54.7%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	40.5%	43.2%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Chevrolet Blazer	Hyundai Palisade
Engine	24.3%	11.2%winner
Electrical	15.8%	4.7%winner
ADAS	9.0%winner	9.4%
Brakes	6.7%winner	14.6%
Suspension	1.1%winner	5.7%
Steering	7.7%	2.0%winner
Fuel system	2.3%	—winner
Tires/Wheels	3.8%	0.7%winner
Glass/Windows	0.8%winner	14.1%
Airbags	1.5%winner	4.6%
Seatbelt	—winner	14.0%

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Chevrolet Blazer	Hyundai Palisade
Avg annual premium	$2,570winner	$3,049

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Chevrolet Blazer

$521/yr maint · 8 reliability

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GAS

Hyundai Palisade

$573/yr maint · 7 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Blazer costs $521/year to maintain — $52 below the midsize segment average of $573. Repair frequency of 28% is well below the class average of 40%, and major repair probability of 11% is well below the 13% norm. Combined with a reliability score of 8 above the class average of 7, it's one of the stronger ownership-cost profiles in the midsize segment.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →