2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,126 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My son was driving home from work on the highway and the truck started shaking. He pulled over and saw that the tire was coming apart. This is a sumitomo tire 285/50r20 115h. DOT v4jd 3mtr4910. This w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2020 · Unknown or other
“The transfer case module is not working in this truck i changed the buttons unit but still the same problem and the power goes out in the middle of my diving. Several mechanics change some parts but s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 13, 2019 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD, Silverado 15 Hybrid 4WD, Silverado 1500 2WD, Silverado 1500 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 9–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 8–16 / 11–20 |
| Fuel | CNG, Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 22 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 101 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 17 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 26 |
Checking a specific 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
How do I know if my 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.