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2005 Chevrolet Colorado Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 8% of all 356 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 49,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
30
8% of 356
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
49,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Colorado body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 16, 2005, latest Sep 9, 2025.

2005 Chevrolet Colorado structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Dec 2005Dec 2006Jul 2007Apr 2009Sep 2018Jan 2020Sep 2025
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Sep 2025; peak Oct 2005 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200530 (8%)
  2. 200621 (9%)
  3. 200710 (7%)
  4. 20084 (5%)
  5. 20094 (6%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20112 (5%)
  8. 20123 (7%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20159 (2%)
  12. 201611 (2%)
  13. 20173 (1%)
  14. 20185 (3%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20225 (9%)
  19. 20232 (1%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20252 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has the most body and structure complaints (30), compared with 30 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado 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.