2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 271 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 31% of all 867 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 34 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 271
- 31% of 867
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 34
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 14, 2005, latest Jun 2, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 271 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most electrical complaints (384), compared with 271 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.