2005 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
20/100
#9 most-complained of 11 Blazer years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2005 Chevrolet Blazer has 15 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 20 out of 100 — #9 highest of 11 Blazer model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is fuel system (7 complaints, 47% of the total). Complaints report 2 fires.
- Complaints
- 15
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15.5
- 14 city / 19 hwy
Top 2005 Chevy Blazer problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System7 (47%)
- Electrical System5 (33%)
- Engine2 (13%)
- Airbags1 (7%)
- Structure & Body1 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (7%)
2005 Chevrolet Blazer recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Chevrolet Blazer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 14 MPG
- Highway
- 19 MPG
- Combined
- 15.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Blazer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer ranks #9 of 11 among Blazer model years (Complaint Index 20/100, verdict: Good). It has 15 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer?
- The most reported problem areas are fuel system (7 complaints), electrical system (5 complaints), and engine (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 75,000 miles.
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer?
- EPA rates the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer at 15.5 MPG combined (14 city / 19 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,175. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.