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2005 Chevrolet Suburban Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 8% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Suburban model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
18
8% of 229
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Suburban airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2006, latest Jan 22, 2023.

2005 Chevrolet Suburban airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2006Mar 2012Nov 2013Jun 2015Dec 2016Feb 2021
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Jan 2023; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Suburban model year

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

  1. 200518 (8%)
  2. 20064 (7%)
  3. 2007209 (43%)
  4. 2008140 (44%)
  5. 200964 (40%)
  6. 201076 (43%)
  7. 2011102 (43%)
  8. 201225 (25%)
  9. 201328 (24%)
  10. 201415 (25%)
  11. 201511 (3%)
  12. 20166 (3%)
  13. 20174 (3%)
  14. 20184 (5%)
  15. 20192 (3%)
  16. 20202 (5%)
  17. 20216 (3%)
  18. 20224 (3%)
  19. 20232 (1%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has the most airbag complaints (209), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 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.