2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2021 Buick Encore GX Select 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2021-26 models built after July 2020
The Buick Encore GX was introduced in the 2020 model year as a replacement for the Buick Encore, while the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer returns after an 11-year absence from the market as a replacement for the Chevrolet Trax. Two small overlap frontal tests of the Encore GX were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by General Motors . Ratings are based on both tests, but the vehicle specifications shown below are based on the Institute’s test.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2105 | CEN2104 |
| Lower occupant compartment | ||
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 6 | 5 |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 | 2 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 2 | 1 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 | 2 |
| Parking brake (cm) | ||
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | ||
| Steering column | 0 | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 6 | 4 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 | 2 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 5 | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2105 | CEN2104 |
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 154 | 122 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | no contact |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | ||
| Left | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Right | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | ||
| Left | 1 | 0 |
| Right | 1 | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | ||
| Left | 0 | 0 |
| Right | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | ||
| Left | 0.44 | 0.66 |
| Right | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | ||
| Left | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Right | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 54 | 50 |
| Right | 112 | 40 |
Passenger-side
Tested vehicle: 2021 Buick Encore GX Essence 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2021-26 models built after July 2020
The Buick Encore GX was introduced in the 2020 model year as a replacement for the Buick Encore, while the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer returns after an 11-year absence from the market as a replacement for the Chevrolet Trax. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Encore GX conducted by General Motors.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2109 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 0 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 5 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 6 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2109 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 243 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 14 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.18 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 16 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.9 |
| Right | 3.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 4 |
| Right | 10 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.75 |
| Right | 0.86 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.7 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 50 |
| Right | 38 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2109 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 168 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 22 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.0 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.26 |
| Right | 0.25 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 40 |
| Right | 55 |
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
(1) Trim level(s): LS trim, LT trim
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2025 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 121.5 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 75.2 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 80.3 m | 31.7% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 78.1 m | 20.1% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 66.4 m | 24.4% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 63.5 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 143.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 78.9 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 78.1 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 76.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 65.0 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 61.9 m |
(2) Trim level(s): RS trim, Activ trim
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and both left curves and fair on the sharp right curve.
The low beams created excessive glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve, fair on the gradual right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the sharp right curve.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2025 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 121.1 m | 96.9% |
| Straightaway left edge | 80.4 m | 96.9% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.1 m | 18.8% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 77.3 m | 151.6% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 54.5 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 58.0 m | 79.9% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 150.3 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 120.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 77.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 53.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.8 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2021-26 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Preferred |
| Seat type | cloth |
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.
| Rating icon | Rating |
|---|---|
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| 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 |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| Position | Rating |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Technical measurements for this test
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 6 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 77 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 22 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 77 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| 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 |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 18 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 81 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 15 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 79 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |