YearToAvoid

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6% of all 287 complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
6% of 287 complaints
All complaints this year
287
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 30, 2008, latest Aug 2, 2018.

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2008Apr 2010Sep 2010Aug 2012Mar 2013Nov 2014Feb 2015
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Aug 2018; peak Jan 2010 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Cavalier model year

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

  1. 200516 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cavalier year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has the most fuel system complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier is classified under fuel system. 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.