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2005 Dodge Caravan Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 4% of all 537 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 35,769 miles.

Brakes complaints
20
4% of 537
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
35,769 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Caravan brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 20, 2005, latest Mar 27, 2018.

2005 Dodge Caravan brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Oct 2006Dec 2008Mar 2010Mar 2012Jul 2015Mar 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Mar 2018; peak Feb 2012 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Caravan model year

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

  1. 200520 (4%)
  2. 200613 (8%)
  3. 200711 (14%)
  4. 200867 (22%)
  5. 200914 (12%)
  6. 201029 (17%)
  7. 201112 (15%)
  8. 201211 (13%)
  9. 20131 (3%)
  10. 20143 (15%)
  11. 20152 (9%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have brake problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 35,769 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Caravan has the most brake complaints (67), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Caravan 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.