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2005 Jeep Liberty Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 3% of all 1,118 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 37,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
37
3% of 1,118
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
37,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Liberty brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 15, 2005, latest Dec 8, 2018.

2005 Jeep Liberty brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2005Aug 2006Jul 2007Oct 2009Oct 2011Aug 2014May 2015Mar 2017
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Dec 2018; peak Feb 2007 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Liberty model year

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

  1. 200537 (3%)
  2. 200675 (5%)
  3. 200726 (4%)
  4. 200836 (7%)
  5. 20093 (3%)
  6. 201029 (15%)
  7. 201117 (9%)
  8. 201221 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Liberty have brake problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 37,000 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Liberty has the most brake complaints (75), compared with 37 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Liberty 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.