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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 10% of all 293 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,396 miles.

Fuel System complaints
30
10% of 293
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,396 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 22, 2005, latest Jan 13, 2020.

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2005Nov 2008Mar 2011Dec 2012Oct 2014Jun 2015Feb 2019
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Jan 2020; peak May 2011 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 200530 (10%)
  2. 20066 (5%)
  3. 200741 (3%)
  4. 200814 (3%)
  5. 200911 (4%)
  6. 20101 (0%)
  7. 20117 (2%)
  8. 20121 (1%)
  9. 20133 (1%)
  10. 20143 (3%)
  11. 201559 (9%)
  12. 201614 (5%)
  13. 201711 (6%)
  14. 20188 (8%)
  15. 201925 (24%)
  16. 20203 (5%)
  17. 2021117 (26%)
  18. 202220 (11%)
  19. 202313 (6%)
  20. 20247 (10%)
  21. 20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,396 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most fuel system complaints (117), compared with 30 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe is classified under fuel system. 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.