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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all 2,051 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 19 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,650 miles.

Brakes complaints
120
6% of 2,051
Crashes reported
19
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
79,650 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 29, 2005, latest Aug 28, 2024.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter152005 Q12006 Q42009 Q22013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32019 Q3
120 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (15).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 2005120 (6%)
  2. 200696 (8%)
  3. 200756 (5%)
  4. 200832 (4%)
  5. 20095 (4%)
  6. 201015 (13%)
  7. 2011347 (21%)
  8. 2012307 (19%)
  9. 2013159 (20%)
  10. 2014292 (12%)
  11. 201549 (4%)
  12. 201636 (12%)
  13. 201740 (11%)
  14. 201868 (8%)
  15. 2019118 (32%)
  16. 202013 (5%)
  17. 202130 (7%)
  18. 202215 (6%)
  19. 202328 (7%)
  20. 202417 (7%)
  21. 20256 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have brake problems?
NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 19 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,650 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most brake complaints?
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most brake complaints (347), compared with 120 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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.