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2005 Chevrolet Colorado Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of all 356 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 15 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 96,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
33
9% of 356
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
96,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Colorado airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 19, 2005, latest Mar 9, 2020.

2005 Chevrolet Colorado airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2005Jul 2007Apr 2011Mar 2013Jul 2014Jan 2016Aug 2017Mar 2020
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Mar 2020; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200533 (9%)
  2. 200617 (7%)
  3. 200712 (9%)
  4. 200814 (17%)
  5. 20096 (9%)
  6. 20104 (14%)
  7. 201110 (24%)
  8. 20129 (21%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201512 (2%)
  12. 201610 (1%)
  13. 20179 (4%)
  14. 20187 (4%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20201 (1%)
  17. 20215 (7%)
  18. 20221 (2%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 96,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has the most airbag complaints (33), compared with 33 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado 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.