2005 Chevrolet Silverado safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
14
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (10 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles were involved in 439 fatal crashes with 249 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A… · Aug 3, 2006
- Fire riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT… · Oct 5, 2005
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH… · Apr 22, 2005
- Crash riskON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW… · Apr 22, 2005
- Crash riskCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO… · Feb 14, 2005
- Crash riskCERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH… · Feb 8, 2005
- Crash riskON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO… · Jan 21, 2005
- Fire riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO… · Aug 2, 2004