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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 611 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 42% of all 1,466 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 11 Trailblazer model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 71,025 miles.

Fuel System complaints
611
42% of 1,466
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
71,025 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 18, 2006, latest Jan 29, 2026.

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter942006 Q22009 Q12010 Q42012 Q32014 Q22016 Q12017 Q42026 Q1
611 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2026 Q1; peak 2011 Q2 (94).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 2005611 (42%)
  2. 2006607 (55%)
  3. 2007311 (42%)
  4. 20088 (4%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 20140 (0%)
  7. 202118 (9%)
  8. 20227 (6%)
  9. 20233 (4%)
  10. 20240 (0%)
  11. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 611 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,025 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most fuel system complaints (611), compared with 611 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 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.