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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 27% of all 269 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 5 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
72
27% of 269
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 7, 2006, latest Feb 27, 2022.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter72006 Q32009 Q12010 Q32012 Q32014 Q12016 Q12018 Q1
72 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2022 Q1; peak 2014 Q1 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200572 (27%)
  2. 200671 (40%)
  3. 200725 (12%)
  4. 20086 (3%)
  5. 20096 (10%)
  6. 20101 (5%)
  7. 20114 (4%)
  8. 20123 (6%)
  9. 201311 (22%)
  10. 20144 (10%)
  11. 201537 (21%)
  12. 201614 (11%)
  13. 20175 (9%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20196 (8%)
  16. 202019 (18%)
  17. 202112 (14%)
  18. 202211 (12%)
  19. 20233 (6%)
  20. 202438 (27%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most brake complaints (72), compared with 72 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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.