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2005 Chevrolet Impala Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest brake complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
55
9% of 609
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Impala brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 21, 2004, latest Oct 30, 2020.

2005 Chevrolet Impala brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2004Aug 2006Jan 2008Apr 2009Feb 2011Oct 2013Dec 2014Jul 2018
55 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2004 to Oct 2020; peak Jul 2014 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200555 (9%)
  2. 200649 (9%)
  3. 200784 (13%)
  4. 2008113 (14%)
  5. 2009210 (25%)
  6. 2010112 (25%)
  7. 2011169 (33%)
  8. 201275 (29%)
  9. 2013132 (49%)
  10. 2014171 (27%)
  11. 201541 (14%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 20175 (4%)
  14. 20189 (15%)
  15. 20193 (11%)
  16. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have brake problems?
NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has the most brake complaints (210), compared with 55 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala 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.