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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2% of all 1,466 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 11 Trailblazer model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 83,875 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
36
2% of 1,466
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
83,875 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 12, 2005, latest Apr 8, 2026.

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2005Aug 2006Sep 2008Oct 2009Mar 2013Jun 2014Nov 2016
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Apr 2026; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 200536 (2%)
  2. 200642 (4%)
  3. 200718 (2%)
  4. 20087 (4%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20140 (0%)
  7. 20218 (4%)
  8. 20225 (5%)
  9. 20230 (0%)
  10. 20242 (6%)
  11. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,875 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most body and structure complaints (42), compared with 36 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 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.