Used Chevrolet Trailblazer for Sale nearPeru, IL

How much does the Chevrolet Trailblazer cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Trailblazer prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Trailblazer's current nationwide average price is $21,041, and its lowest point over the past year was $20,967. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Trailblazer a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Trailblazer earns a strong all-generations owner rating, and shoppers consistently respond well to its roomy cabin, practical everyday usability, and stylish design. The all-generations owner rating is 4.4/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Trailblazer for its spacious interior, comfortable features, and easy-to-live-with character. Across the model years, the Trailblazer also stands out for its useful technology and solid safety reputation.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on modest engine performance, transmission behavior, and fuel economy, especially in the recent expert-reviewed years.

35.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Trailblazer models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Trailblazer's comfortable cabin, practical layout, and easy-to-use technology as strengths that support everyday ownership. The Trailblazer also earns praise for its spaciousness and generally friendly driving character.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Trailblazer between 3 and 4.9 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, though you should still check each vehicle carefully for condition and history before you buy.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Trailblazer?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist with lane-departure warning
• Infotainment: 11-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: 29 mpg in the city, 31 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg in combined driving; 26 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 27 mpg in combined miles

Which Chevrolet Trailblazer trim should I buy?

The 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer offers these trims:

• LS: The entry trim gives you the Trailblazer's core value proposition and is the starting point for the lineup.
• LT: This trim adds a more appealing balance of equipment and value, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers.
• Activ: This trim adds the more powerful turbocharged 1.3-liter engine, all-wheel drive, and off-road capability.
• RS: This trim adds the available AWD setup and sits at the top of the lineup with the most premium positioning.

What Chevrolet Trailblazer do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Trailblazer years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a broader mix of prices, trims, and available inventory. That makes it easier to compare options and find a used Trailblazer that fits your budget.

What is the Chevrolet Trailblazer's resale value?

The Trailblazer's used prices are moving lower across every model year shown, which can work in your favor if you're shopping now. The biggest drops are in the newer model years, while the smaller declines in the 2023 and 2024 models suggest those years are holding closer to their recent values.

The 2024, 2023, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Trailblazer safe?

• 2024: 6/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 7/10

All Trailblazers come standard with frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist with lane-departure warning.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Trailblazer now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2026 model is at −9.12% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −11.82%.
• Deal availability: The 2026 model has 37.6% good and great deals, and the 2025 model has 37%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,245. The Chevrolet Trailblazer offers a stylish, practical cabin that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Trailblazer is available with a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine that produces 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, while the more powerful turbocharged 1.3-liter three-cylinder increases output to 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The Trailblazer's new 11-inch infotainment touchscreen is standard on all trim levels, and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard.
• Safety: The optional Driver Confidence package adds a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and rear parking proximity sensors.
• Starting price: In its base LS trim, the Chevy Trailblazer has a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $24,395.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer compare to the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport?

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.