CHEVROLET G2500 · model year

2005 CHEVROLET G2500

3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2005CHEVROLETG2500 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2005 G2500 is air bags with 2 filings, followed by power train (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2005 G2500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS2
POWER TRAIN1

Recalls (1)

07E10600017/12/2007

WHEELS:HUB

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M

Recent Complaints

20150210POWER TRAIN

SLIPPING. *TR

20141026AIR BAGS

SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME & A GARAGE TOLD US THAT COULD MEAN THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF WE HAD AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

20080724CrashAIR BAGS

MY CLIENT, MR. JAVIER GAONA WAS INJURED IN A COLLISION WHEREBY HE WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI TRUCK AND THE AIRBAG FAILED TO OPEN. HIS AUTO (A CHEVY PICKUP SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE AND MR. GAONA SUSTAINED INJURY TO HIS BACK AND NECK. *TR

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2005 CHEVROLET G2500 have?
The 2005 CHEVROLET G2500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2005 CHEVROLET G2500?
Yes, the 2005 CHEVROLET G2500 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is WHEELS:HUB. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 CHEVROLET G2500?
The most-complained component for the 2005 CHEVROLET G2500 is AIR BAGS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2005 CHEVROLET G2500 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.