How safe is the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD?
Drivers of the 2019–2020 Chevrolet Blazer 2WD died at a rate of 23 per million registered vehicle years, 34% lower than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 55th of 127 vehicles, safer than 57% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2019–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.
Where the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD sits among all 127 vehicles
Chevrolet Blazer 2WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38
The rate is based on limited data, so its exact rank could move several places with more data.
Vehicles ranked near the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Subaru XV CrosstrekWagon / minivan · Small | 24 | 60 |
| 53 | GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Large | 24 | 59 |
| 54 | Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab 4WDPickup · Large | 23 | 57 |
| 55 | Chevrolet Blazer 2WDSUV · Midsize | 23 | 57 |
| 56 | Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bedPickup · Small | 25 | 56 |
| 57 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500SUV · Very large | 25 | 56 |
| 58 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew CabPickup · Large | 26 | 55 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 37 SUVs ranked, the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD is 18th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota C-HRSUV · Small | 2 | 99 |
| 2 | Nissan MuranoSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 3 | Subaru AscentSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 4 | Ford EdgeSUV · Midsize | 8 | 85 |
| 5 | Chevrolet TraverseSUV · Midsize | 9 | 83 |
| 18 | Chevrolet Blazer 2WDSUV · Midsize | 23 | 57 |
Common questions
Is the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 23 per million registered vehicle years is 34% lower than the average, and it ranks 55th of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 18th of 37 SUVs. The safest is the Toyota C-HR, with a rate of 2.
Why is this different from the Chevrolet Blazer 2WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.