no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE…
2005 Chevrolet TrailblazerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,466 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has problems
1,466 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
617Electrical system14 crash/fire/injury
435Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
140Exterior lighting2 crash/fire/injury
95Fuel/propulsion system
95Fuel system, other
76Vehicle speed control
70Air bags
51Power train
44Engine and engine cooling
23621 other systems32 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 617 | 14 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 435 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 140 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 95 | 2 |
| Fuel system, other | 95 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 76 | 3 |
| Air bags | 70 | 47 |
| Power train | 51 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 44 | 6 |
| 21 other systems | 236 | 32 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Visibility: windshield
Risk. IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 518 electrical system complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.
57under 30k miles419under 100k miles99100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
56 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Middle half: $500 – $613
Fuel system, gasoline
44 owners mentioned a cost$600median
Middle half: $500 – $800
Fuel system, other
12 owners mentioned a cost$563median
Middle half: $488 – $613
Fuel/propulsion system
8 owners mentioned a cost$650median
Middle half: $404 – $885
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Trailblazer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailblazer median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'14'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer safety ratings
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and the recalls they led to.
- Fuel Level Gauge System FailureNo recall
- Loss of HeadlightsNo recall
In owners' words
What Trailblazer owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FOR SEVERAL YEARS THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. NOW, THEY ARE MOSTLY OFF WHICH MEANS I CANNOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT ANYMORE UNLESS I WANT TO BLIND PEOPLE OR GET STOPPED. I HAVE CHANGED HEADLAMPS, RELAYS AND FUSES TO NO AVAIL. NOW, I SEE THAT MANY OTHERS WITH THE…
THE GAUGES DON'T WORK PROPERLY AND WHEN THE GAUGES ARE TAPPED THE TRAILBLAZER STALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (BOUGHT NEW) WITH APPROXIMATELY 79,000 MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED INDICATING I AM LOW ON FUEL HOWEVER MY GAS TANK IS FULL. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM AFTER FILLING MY TANK (NO LIGHT ON AT THE TIME). AFTER FILLING THE TANK, THE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE…
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