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2005 Chrysler Town and Country Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 9% of all 857 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 29,200 miles.

Brakes complaints
78
9% of 857
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
29,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler Town and Country brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 13, 2004, latest Jan 30, 2020.

2005 Chrysler Town and Country brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter72004 Q22006 Q22007 Q42009 Q22012 Q42015 Q22017 Q4
78 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q2 to 2020 Q1; peak 2006 Q2 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 200578 (9%)
  2. 200637 (9%)
  3. 200725 (11%)
  4. 2008357 (18%)
  5. 200987 (12%)
  6. 2010240 (15%)
  7. 201172 (9%)
  8. 201231 (5%)
  9. 201349 (7%)
  10. 201439 (6%)
  11. 201513 (3%)
  12. 20167 (1%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country have brake problems?
NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,200 miles.
Which Chrysler Town and Country year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Chrysler Town and Country has the most brake complaints (357), compared with 78 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country 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.