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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of all 1,168 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 74,569 miles.

Brakes complaints
47
4% of 1,168
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
74,569 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 4, 2006, latest Jul 16, 2022.

2005 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2006Jan 2009Jul 2012Aug 2013Jul 2015Jul 2016Dec 2018
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Jul 2022; peak Jun 2013 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 200547 (4%)
  2. 200645 (6%)
  3. 200727 (5%)
  4. 200832 (6%)
  5. 200943 (6%)
  6. 201020 (4%)
  7. 201137 (5%)
  8. 201262 (9%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,569 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 47 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 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.