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2005 Chevrolet Corvette Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 8% of all 532 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 35,513 miles.

Airbags complaints
44
8% of 532
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
35,513 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Corvette airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 1, 2008, latest Dec 7, 2024.

2005 Chevrolet Corvette airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2008May 2013Oct 2013Apr 2014Aug 2014Apr 2015Jul 2016Sep 2020
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Dec 2024; peak May 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Corvette model year

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

  1. 200544 (8%)
  2. 200614 (4%)
  3. 200726 (8%)
  4. 200824 (4%)
  5. 200915 (10%)
  6. 201014 (17%)
  7. 201110 (12%)
  8. 201210 (18%)
  9. 201310 (12%)
  10. 20141 (2%)
  11. 20154 (6%)
  12. 20162 (2%)
  13. 20172 (1%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (8%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 35,513 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most airbag complaints (44), compared with 44 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette 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.