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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 8% of all 269 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 98,168 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
21
8% of 269
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
98,168 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 4, 2008, latest Jun 10, 2025.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2008Sep 2008Dec 2012Sep 2014Oct 2015Apr 2019
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Jun 2025; peak Sep 2014 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200521 (8%)
  2. 200618 (10%)
  3. 200717 (8%)
  4. 20085 (3%)
  5. 20093 (5%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 20117 (7%)
  8. 20126 (11%)
  9. 20131 (2%)
  10. 20142 (5%)
  11. 20159 (5%)
  12. 20164 (3%)
  13. 20172 (4%)
  14. 20184 (8%)
  15. 20195 (7%)
  16. 202012 (11%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 202210 (11%)
  19. 20232 (4%)
  20. 20242 (1%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,168 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most suspension complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.