YearToAvoid

2005 Chrysler 300 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 3% of all 825 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest brake complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100,580 miles.

Brakes complaints
24
3% of 825
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,580 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler 300 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 12, 2005, latest Oct 31, 2019.

2005 Chrysler 300 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2005Aug 2005Jul 2006Jan 2009Jul 2014Dec 2015Sep 2019
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Oct 2019; peak Aug 2005 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by 300 model year

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

  1. 200524 (3%)
  2. 200645 (4%)
  3. 200736 (7%)
  4. 200831 (4%)
  5. 20097 (8%)
  6. 20107 (6%)
  7. 201127 (14%)
  8. 201251 (12%)
  9. 201330 (10%)
  10. 201421 (9%)
  11. 201511 (11%)
  12. 20165 (7%)
  13. 20175 (6%)
  14. 20183 (2%)
  15. 20193 (5%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20233 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,580 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Chrysler 300 has the most brake complaints (51), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler 300 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.