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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 12% of all 293 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 3 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 88,236 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
35
12% of 293
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
88,236 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2007, latest May 17, 2019.

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2007Nov 2010May 2011Jun 2012Jan 2013Oct 2013Nov 2014Mar 2018
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2007 to May 2019; peak Oct 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 200535 (12%)
  2. 200644 (39%)
  3. 2007305 (26%)
  4. 2008136 (26%)
  5. 200972 (25%)
  6. 201093 (30%)
  7. 201182 (18%)
  8. 201239 (22%)
  9. 201356 (24%)
  10. 201411 (12%)
  11. 201532 (5%)
  12. 201612 (5%)
  13. 20178 (5%)
  14. 20184 (4%)
  15. 20193 (3%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 202111 (2%)
  18. 202211 (6%)
  19. 20234 (2%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20252 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,236 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most body and structure complaints (305), compared with 35 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 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.