2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

429Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

29.3%Of all 1,465 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM432 · 29.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE429 · 29.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL171 · 11.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING105 · 7.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM95 · 6.5%

Share of the 1,465 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND I HAVE ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. I HAVE HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10212038 — filed 12/16/2007

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 429 of 1,465 complaints on file (29.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have in total?

1,465 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 58 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.