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2005 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 18% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 14 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,550 miles.

Brakes complaints
112
18% of 638
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
55,550 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Equinox brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 21, 2004, latest Mar 3, 2023.

2005 Chevrolet Equinox brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter82004 Q42006 Q32008 Q22010 Q32012 Q32014 Q22016 Q22019 Q1
112 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2023 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005112 (18%)
  2. 200698 (14%)
  3. 200785 (12%)
  4. 200858 (16%)
  5. 200915 (16%)
  6. 201065 (8%)
  7. 201177 (10%)
  8. 201238 (6%)
  9. 201332 (4%)
  10. 201426 (5%)
  11. 201530 (4%)
  12. 201612 (3%)
  13. 201711 (4%)
  14. 2018139 (34%)
  15. 201983 (28%)
  16. 2020112 (36%)
  17. 20217 (7%)
  18. 20226 (3%)
  19. 202315 (16%)
  20. 202413 (16%)
  21. 202527 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have brake problems?
NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 14 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,550 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most brake complaints?
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has the most brake complaints (139), compared with 112 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.