2019 Chevrolet Blazer

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

2019 Chevrolet Blazer 4-door SUV
Photo courtesy of General Motors Corporation

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front: driver-side
G
Small overlap front: passenger-side
G
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Side: original test
G
Roof strength
G
Head restraints & seats
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
P
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Optional system
Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
LATCH ease of use
A

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Optional lane departure warning
  • Optional lane departure prevention

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2019-25 models

The Chevrolet Blazer was reintroduced in the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2007
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Footrest (cm) 1
Left toepan (cm) 5
Brake pedal (cm) 2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Upper dash (cm) 1
Lower instrument panel (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2007
Head
HIC-15 90
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm) 19
Femur (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.68
Right 0.58
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.9
Right 1.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 42
Right 44

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer Premiere 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2019-25 models

The Chevrolet Blazer was reintroduced in the 2019 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2023
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 11
Footrest (cm) 3
Right toepan (cm) 2
Center toepan (cm) 3
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 9
Upper dash (cm) 9
Right lower dash (cm) 12

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2023
Head
HIC-15 90
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm) 18
Femur (kN)
Left 1.5
Right 0.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 3
Right 2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.59
Right 0.59
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.0
Right 1.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 42
Right 28

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2023
Head
HIC-15 50
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 46
Maximum Nij 0.45
Chest maximum compression (mm) 16
Femur (kN)
Left 0.5
Right 0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.31
Right 0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.0
Right 0.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 22
Right 39

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Tested vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Blazer Premier 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2019-25 models

The Chevrolet Blazer was reintroduced in the 2019 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
A
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTF1907
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 3
Left (cm) 6
Center (cm) 8
Right (cm) 11
Brake pedal (cm) 3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -1
Rearward (cm) -7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTF1907
Head
HIC-15 136
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 6
Maximum Nij 0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm) 23
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.4
Femur force - right (kN) 1.9
Knee displacement - left (mm) 0
Knee displacement - right (mm) 1
Maximum tibia index - left 0.47
Maximum tibia index - right 0.48
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 2.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 4.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 40
Right 69

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Tested vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Blazer Premier 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2019-25 models

The Chevrolet Blazer was reintroduced in the 2019 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS1908
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -19.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS1908
Head HIC-15 152
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 26
Lateral force (kN) 1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 31
Average deflection (mm) 30
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.25
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.47
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 1.2
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.0
Combined force (kN) 2.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 1.2
L-M moment (Nm) 16
A-P moment (Nm) 176

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS1908
Head HIC-15 197
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 31
Lateral force (kN) 1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 39
Average deflection (mm) 25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.96
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.51
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.2
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.5
Combined force (kN) 1.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.4
L-M moment (Nm) 28
A-P moment (Nm) 55

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer RS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight4,300 lbs
Peak force20,696 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio4.81

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leatherette seat

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type Power leatherette seat
Geometry
Backset (mm) 16
Distance below top of head (mm) 47
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 12.5
Head contact time (ms) 55
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 39
Max neck tension (N) 549

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

(1) Trim level(s): Premier trim equipped with Driver Confidence II package, RS trim equipped with Driver Confidence II package

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHID projector
High-beam headlight typeHID projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Premier trim equipped with Driver Confidence II package
  • RS trim equipped with Driver Confidence II package
Low-beam headlight type HID projector
High-beam headlight type HID projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2019-22 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 92.6 m 192.3%
Straightaway left edge 73.9 m 192.3%
250m radius right curve, right edge 58.9 m 4.6%
250m radius left curve, left edge 55.6 m 26.5%
150m radius right curve, right edge 49.9 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 46.9 m 13.9%
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 97.1 m
Straightaway left edge 91.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 58.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 58.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 49.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 48.0 m

About the headlight evaluation

(2) Trim level(s): L trim, 1LT trim, 2LT trim, 3LT trim, Premier trim, RS trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHID projector
High-beam headlight typeHID projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?No
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • L trim
  • 1LT trim
  • 2LT trim
  • 3LT trim
  • Premier trim
  • RS trim
Low-beam headlight type HID projector
High-beam headlight type HID projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? No
Overall rating
Applies to 2019-21 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 92.6 m 192.3%
Straightaway left edge 73.9 m 192.3%
250m radius right curve, right edge 58.9 m 4.6%
250m radius left curve, left edge 55.6 m 26.5%
150m radius right curve, right edge 49.9 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 46.9 m 13.9%
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 97.1 m
Straightaway left edge 91.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 58.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 58.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 49.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 48.0 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

  • optional Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
  • optional Forward Collision Alert

Package name

  • optional Driver Confidence II
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
Superior
Superior
with optional equipment
Applies to 2019-23 models
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

  • optional Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking/Front Pedestrian Braking
Overall evaluation
Advanced
Advanced
with optional equipment
This rating applies to 2019-25 models on RS trim equipped with Enhanced Convience and DriverConfidence II package, Premier trim equipped with Enhanced Convience and Driver Confidence II package

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 17 mph. A warning was issued 2 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Vehicle trimRS
Seat type leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 25
Clearance angle (degrees) 82
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 15
Clearance angle (degrees) 84
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 14
Clearance angle (degrees) 87
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 13
Clearance angle (degrees) 86
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation