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2005 Dodge Durango Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 3% of all 1,567 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 20 Durango model years. These complaints report 7 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 96,781 miles.

Brakes complaints
45
3% of 1,567
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
96,781 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Durango brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 2, 2005, latest Sep 1, 2019.

2005 Dodge Durango brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2005Mar 2008Aug 2011Apr 2014Dec 2014Sep 2015Mar 2017May 2019
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Sep 2019; peak Jan 2013 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Durango model year

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

  1. 200545 (3%)
  2. 200634 (4%)
  3. 200715 (8%)
  4. 20086 (6%)
  5. 20091 (8%)
  6. 2011104 (13%)
  7. 201284 (13%)
  8. 201390 (14%)
  9. 201436 (5%)
  10. 201510 (2%)
  11. 201610 (6%)
  12. 201711 (5%)
  13. 201830 (13%)
  14. 201927 (19%)
  15. 20203 (5%)
  16. 20218 (4%)
  17. 20223 (5%)
  18. 20231 (3%)
  19. 20242 (14%)
  20. 20251 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Durango have brake problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 96,781 miles.
Which Dodge Durango year has the most brake complaints?
The 2011 Dodge Durango has the most brake complaints (104), compared with 45 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Dodge Durango?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Durango 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.