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2005 Chevrolet Suburban Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 10% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Suburban model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
10% of 229
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Suburban body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 12, 2006, latest Sep 7, 2022.

2005 Chevrolet Suburban structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2006May 2010Aug 2010Apr 2011Sep 2011Jan 2013Sep 2013Apr 2018
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Sep 2022; peak Jan 2006 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Suburban model year

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

  1. 200524 (10%)
  2. 200620 (36%)
  3. 200784 (17%)
  4. 200877 (24%)
  5. 200933 (20%)
  6. 201043 (25%)
  7. 201149 (21%)
  8. 201224 (24%)
  9. 201325 (21%)
  10. 201411 (19%)
  11. 201540 (9%)
  12. 201616 (7%)
  13. 20171 (1%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 20215 (3%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20236 (4%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has the most body and structure complaints (84), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 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.