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Chevrolet Tahoe 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

293Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
33Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System128 complaints

128 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V070000.

Fuel and Propulsion System30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V103000.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V055000.

Engine20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V417000.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V163000.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V055000Reported February 14, 2005 - 7,194 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 7,194 vehicles across all affected models.

05V103000Reported March 18, 2005 - 707 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 707 vehicles across all affected models.

05V163000Reported April 22, 2005 - 1,359,824 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 1,359,824 vehicles across all affected models.

06V417000Reported October 31, 2006 - 794 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 794 vehicles across all affected models.

14V070000Reported February 11, 2014 - 22 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 22 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20041
200511
20062
200719
200847
200925
201021
201128
201221
201319
201436
201524
20168
20177
20188
20198
20204
20221
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.