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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 5% of all 1,466 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 11 Trailblazer model years. These complaints report 43 crashes, 2 fires, and 52 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 95,675 miles.

Airbags complaints
70
5% of 1,466
Crashes reported
43
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
52
Median mileage
95,675 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 24, 2005, latest Aug 3, 2026.

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter52005 Q32007 Q42009 Q32012 Q22014 Q42017 Q22022 Q4
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2009 Q2 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer

  1. NHTSA 06V417000Oct 31, 2006Airbags794 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal

    Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.

    Risk: If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.

    Remedy: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.

Airbags complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 200570 (5%)
  2. 200631 (3%)
  3. 200727 (4%)
  4. 200833 (17%)
  5. 20094 (15%)
  6. 20140 (0%)
  7. 20213 (2%)
  8. 20221 (1%)
  9. 20234 (6%)
  10. 20240 (0%)
  11. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 43 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,675 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most airbag complaints (70), compared with 70 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer concerns the airbag: 06V417000.

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.