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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, 52% of all 31 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 5 Trailblazer 360 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
16
52% of 31 complaints
All complaints this year
31
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 16, 2011, latest Mar 28, 2016.

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2011Aug 2013Mar 2014Jun 2014Oct 2014Sep 2015Nov 2015Mar 2016
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Mar 2016; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Trailblazer 360 model year

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

  1. 200516 (52%)
  2. 200621 (62%)
  3. 200723 (46%)
  4. 20081 (50%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, 52% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 has the most electrical complaints (23), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 is classified under electrical 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.