2005 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
Total complaints18

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Fuel gauge shows empty no matter how much fuel is in the tank. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-03-10

“As of october 20,2014 I have yet to see the 1999 chevorlet s_10 ls or the 2005 chevorlet blazer s-t 4x4 my husband has tested both of these ignition switches and they are the same. He then called a gm dealership and they told him to not put anything heavy on the key ring. We are getting the same…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2014-10-20

“I was notified a while back about defective air bags in 2005 chevy trailblazers and I would be contacted on what procedures to take in order of correcting air bag. No one ever contacted me, giving me instructions on where to take my trailblazer re: airbag to have it corrected. Did I receive the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-11-03

“I was returning from las vegas on a ruff paved desert hwy in my 2005 5 speed 2 door chevy blazer when I notice a slight smell of electrical smoke. I turned on the dome light and notice the turning signal switch arm bouncing a lot with some smoke coming out there at the column ! I slowed from 65 to…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-06-22

“I was driving down the road took a right hand turn and my driverside back seat door flew open narrowly missing an on coming while I was on my way to pick up my 11 year old son. If my son was in the car and did not have his safety belt on he could have been thrown from the vehicle and even if he…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2010-06-05

“I was driving down the road took a right hand turn and my driverside back seat door flew open narrowly missing an on coming while I was on my way to pick up my 11 year old son. If my son was in the car and did not have his safety belt on he could have been thrown from the vehicle and even if he…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 2010-06-05

“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that whenever she filled the fuel tank, the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty and the fuel light stayed on. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be removed and…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-05-15

“Gm 05 trailblazer fuel sending unit nhtsa recall campaign number: dp10001 n/a make: chevrolet model: trailblazer manufacturer : general motors corp. Year : 2005 component : fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump date investigation opened : january 7, 2010 date investigation closed : open. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-03-29
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.