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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of all 287 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
20
7% of 287 complaints
All complaints this year
287
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2005, latest Nov 14, 2016.

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2005Nov 2005May 2007Mar 2010Jan 2014Jun 2016
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Nov 2016; peak Apr 2005 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Cavalier model year

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

  1. 200520 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cavalier year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has the most body and structure complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier is classified under structure & body. 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.