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2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 11% of all 200 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest airbag complaint count among 9 Avalanche model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
21
11% of 200
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 14, 2005, latest Aug 6, 2021.

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Oct 2009Oct 2010Jun 2011Apr 2014Oct 2014Aug 2015
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Aug 2021; peak Feb 2011 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Avalanche model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200521 (11%)
  2. 20068 (16%)
  3. 2007274 (56%)
  4. 2008148 (50%)
  5. 200950 (52%)
  6. 201057 (49%)
  7. 201166 (43%)
  8. 20129 (17%)
  9. 201328 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche has the most airbag complaints (274), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.