The 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer gets 27 to 31 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Trailblazer FWD at 31 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, the Trailblazer ranks 9th (tied with 4 others) of 40 for combined mileage (31 mpg), 9th (tied with 4 others) of 40 for yearly fuel cost ($2,000 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 12th of 40 for tailpipe CO2 (290 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27.5 mpg, costs $2,300 a year and puts out 327 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 38 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Trailblazer's best version, 10 other models get the same and 213 get less. The 2024 Trailblazer's cheapest version costs $2,000 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 32 cost less, 10 the same and 213 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2024 Toyota Highlander | 2024 Highlander Hybrid | 36 | $1,750 | 245 |
| 7 | 2024 Nissan Rogue | 2024 Rogue FWD | 33 | $1,900 | 269 |
| 8 | 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2024 Corolla Cross | 32 | $1,950 | 276 |
| 9 | 2024 Chevrolet TrailblazerThis car | 2024 Trailblazer FWD | 31 | $2,000 | 290 |
| 9 | 2024 Hyundai Kona | 2024 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 | 31 | $2,000 | 284 |
| 9 | 2024 Hyundai Venue | 2024 Venue | 31 | $2,000 | 291 |
| 9 | 2024 Kia Seltos | 2024 Seltos FWD | 31 | $2,000 | 288 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Trailblazer FWD, 3-cyl 1.3 L: 29 mpg city, 33 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Trailblazer version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Kona costs $1,293 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Kona costs $6,465 less to fuel than the Trailblazer (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Trailblazer (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Trailblazer | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Hyundai Kona | 2024 Kona Electric Standard Range | 118 MPGe | $650 | not the same measure (MPGe and mpg) | $1,350 less a year | Compare |
| 2024 Hyundai Venue | 2024 Venue | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Kia Seltos | 2024 Seltos FWD | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trailblazer FWD | 3-cyl 1.3 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 29 | 33 | 31 | $2,000 | 290 | cheapest |
| 2024 Trailblazer AWD | 3-cyl 1.3 L | Automatic 9-spd | All-wheel | 26 | 29 | 27 | $2,300 | 329 | +$300 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Trailblazer; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Trailblazer FWD puts out 290 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 290 to 329.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Trailblazer FWD: fuel economy score 6 (5 to 6 across versions), greenhouse gas score 6 (5 to 6 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Trailblazer gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2022 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 31 mpg | 2 | this page | |
| 2025 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | 31 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 3 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 3 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trailblazer FWD, 3-cyl 1.3 L | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Trailblazer AWD, 3-cyl 1.3 L | 27 mpg | 28 mpg | -1 mpg |
1 2023 version has no match in 2024.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 36 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
36 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | |
| Engine | 9 | |
| Power Train | 8 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
3 of the 36 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Trailblazer itself is at 31 mpg.
More Chevrolet models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Trailblazer FWD with 31 mpg combined (29 city, 33 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer costs between $2,000 and $2,300 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Trailblazer FWD at $2,000; the dearest is the 2024 Trailblazer AWD at $2,300. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Trailblazer AWD: 27 mpg combined (26 city, 29 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer is 9th of 40 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross at 32 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Hyundai Kona at 31 mpg.
The 2023 model had 3 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
36 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (11 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.