2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,675 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (26% of reports).
- 70air bags complaints
- 95,675median miles at failure
- 43mention a crash
- 36mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 18 of 70 complaints (26%)
- Failed deploy: mentioned in 13 of 70 complaints (19%)
- Bags deployed: mentioned in 8 of 70 complaints (11%)
- Crashed another: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 43 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 36 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer | 2 | 18% | 16,000 |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 4 | 15% | 135,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 33 | 17% | 79,800 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 27 | 4% | 105,000 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 31 | 3% | 65,500 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 70 | 5% | 95,675 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 42 | 4% | 56,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 57 | 6% | 95,600 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 102 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 3 | 12% | 71,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owned a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of a second vehicle. During the crash, no air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact sustained neck, shoulders, and back injuries and was…
My airbags didnât go off in crash
The airbags failed to deploy In a significant collision where hood, radiator, grill/number and both headlights were damaged. GM has been contacted and fail and refuse to do an inspection stating the issue is time barred to 10 years to original warranty of vehicle and are failing to acknowledge…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer (5% of the 1,466 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,675 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 18 of 70 complaints, followed by “failed deploy” (13).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or air bags problems across all Trailblazer years.