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2005 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 2005 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed2005 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,975
across 337 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
70,236
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1,733
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
268

2005 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,975, most-reported first

2005 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Jeep Grand Cherokee2,05105154.6
2Chevrolet Cobalt1,64906156.8
3Dodge Durango1,567091060.0
4Chevrolet Trailblazer1,46612254.1
5Ford Freestyle1,45912250.5
6Ford Escape1,39405255.3
7Chrysler Pacifica1,24412553.2
8Dodge 15001,16647565.1
9Toyota Sienna1,130012662.2
10Jeep Liberty1,11808562.3
11Ford F-1501,112114362.1
12Nissan Altima1,09102047.6
13Toyota Prius1,05106362.4
14Nissan Pathfinder1,05004150.9
15Dodge Grand Caravan99506758.5
16Nissan Murano98606254.8
17Chevrolet Malibu97506157.7
18Nissan Maxima94802045.1
19Nissan Titan89106152.8
20Ford Freestar88614656.3
21Chrysler Town And Country85707761.8
22Toyota Corolla853210467.3
23Nissan Xterra84506151.9
24Honda Odyssey83009357.3
25Chrysler 30082507358.9
26Ford Taurus77401248.1
27Toyota Camry72105269.0
28Toyota Tacoma707110052.5
29Ford Mustang70509358.2
30Honda Pilot679115763.1
31Pontiac G667906458.8
32Honda Accord656024465.6
33Jeep Wrangler64902046.6
34Chevrolet Equinox63801043.2
35Dodge Magnum63817458.6
36Chevrolet Impala60914051.9
37Saturn Ion57305257.1
38Dodge Caravan53709758.7
39Nissan Frontier53206152.5
40Chevrolet Corvette53216456.2
41Chevrolet Silverado 150052510039.6
42Ford Five Hundred51003253.2
43Ford Explorer49703254.7
44GMC Envoy48803257.8
45Mercury Grand Marquis48705460.3
46Honda CR-V479214665.7
47Dodge Dakota47007564.4
48Ford Focus44115158.7
49Toyota 4Runner42405256.6
50Dodge Ram 250042219866.0
51Acura TL38717153.9
52Mazda Tribute37704048.3
53Toyota Tundra374014563.7
54Nissan Armada37305254.8
55MINI Cooper37204257.0
56Chevrolet Colorado35603258.4
57Toyota Sequoia352011455.9
58Chevrolet Malibu Maxx32603154.4
59Chevrolet Silverado316014050.7
60Ford Expedition31505155.5

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,975 2005 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.