Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (21.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 3.8× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
5 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 1 rests on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 64 · 21.9% | Recalled | Recall 14V070000 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel | 58 · 19.9% | Recalled | Recall 14V070000 |
| Steering | 19 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 17 · 5.8% | Recalled | Recall 05V103000 |
| Air Bags | 16 · 5.5% | Recalled | Recall 06V417000 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 · 5.1% | Recalled | Recall 06E043000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 292 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 14V070000 · 2014 · reported 02/11/2014
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V103000 · 2005 · reported 03/18/2005
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V055000 · 2005 · reported 02/14/2005
THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V163000 · 2005 · reported 04/22/2005
A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E043000 · 2006 · reported 05/19/2006
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07E106000 · 2007 · reported 12/17/2007
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V417000 · 2006 · reported 10/31/2006
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“2005 CHEVY TAHOE W/ APPROX. 86,000 MILES OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. BOTH GAUGES CONTINUE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH SOMETIMES GOING…”NHTSA complaint 10360048 — filed 10/12/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE, RECENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER AND OIL GAUGE METER STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. CHEVY REFUSES TO FIX THE CONDITION UNLESS I…”NHTSA complaint 10323679 — filed 04/04/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2005 CHEVY TAHOE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT READ CORRECTLY, STICKS AND CAN BE 20MPH OFF AT TIMES OR STUCK OVER 100.”NHTSA complaint 10315217 — filed 03/01/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 64 of 292 NHTSA complaints (21.9%), followed by electrical system: instrument cluster/panel (58), steering (19), service brakes (17). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
292 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, and 12 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V070000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
5 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
