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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 10% of all 293 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest engine complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 118,500 miles.

Engine complaints
28
10% of 293
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
118,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 11, 2006, latest Feb 20, 2019.

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2006Aug 2008Jan 2012Mar 2014Sep 2014Jul 2015Jan 2017
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Feb 2019; peak Jul 2015 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 200528 (10%)
  2. 20066 (5%)
  3. 200799 (8%)
  4. 200841 (8%)
  5. 200921 (7%)
  6. 201015 (5%)
  7. 201114 (3%)
  8. 201210 (6%)
  9. 201316 (7%)
  10. 20144 (4%)
  11. 201556 (9%)
  12. 201622 (9%)
  13. 201730 (17%)
  14. 201825 (24%)
  15. 201932 (30%)
  16. 202014 (25%)
  17. 2021190 (42%)
  18. 202279 (42%)
  19. 2023139 (63%)
  20. 202432 (48%)
  21. 202529 (60%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe have engine problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 118,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most engine complaints (190), compared with 28 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe is classified under engine. 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.