2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Cars.com (opens in a new tab) says the exterior styling carries over from 2022, with Chevrolet adding three colors, Sterling Gray Metallic, Nitro Yellow Metallic and Fountain Blue, and raising the price to $23,395 including the $1,295 destination charge. The base engine is a 1.2-liter three-cylinder with 137 hp and 162 lb-ft, with a turbocharged 1.3-liter three-cylinder at 155 hp and 174 lb-ft available.

Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) adds an optional Iridescent Pearl Tricoat roof color and a 7.0-inch touchscreen as standard with an 8.0-inch optional. Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists used 2023 Trailblazers at $17,700 for the LS up to $21,400 for the RS at a dealer.

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2023 Trailblazer. Owners have filed 68 complaints: engine and service brakes with 16 each, electrical system with 15, unknown or other with 12, power train with 10 and air bags with 4.

ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) summarizes the record, ChevyGuide (opens in a new tab) says complaints start with the small turbo engines and transmission tuning, and Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) rates it more reliable than other cars from its model year.

EPA rates the 2023 Trailblazer at 28 to 31 mpg combined and $2,000 to $2,250 a year in fuel. The Hyundai Kona lists 23 to 120 including its electric version, the Kia Seltos 27 to 31 at $2,000 to $2,300, the Mazda CX-30 25 to 29 at $2,150 to $2,500, and the Subaru Crosstrek 25 to 35 at $1,800 to $2,500. The Trailblazer matches the Seltos and beats the CX-30.