2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“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…”
filed Mar 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC…Campaign 06V417000 · Oct 31, 2006
Air Bags problems in other Trailblazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Trailblazer | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 33 | 17% |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 27 | 4% |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 42 | 4% |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 57 | 6% |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 102 | 9% |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 3 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.