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Chevrolet Trailblazer 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

1,466Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
111Complaints 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.

Fuel and Propulsion System628 complaints

628 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System621 complaints

621 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting154 complaints

154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags71 complaints

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

Power Train51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V035000.

Brakes30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 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.

05V035000Reported February 3, 2005 - 17,815 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 17,815 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.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP10001Opened January 7, 2010 - Closed May 23, 2011

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP10001Opened January 7, 2010 - Closed May 23, 2011

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ17002Opened April 24, 2017 - Closed March 29, 2021

Loss of Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200530
200647
200757
2008110
2009160
2010282
2011321
2012104
201374
2014102
201554
201632
201730
201827
201911
20209
20213
20226
20231
20241
20252
20263
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.