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2005 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of all 650 complaints for this model year. That is #18 highest brake complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 21,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
2% of 650
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
21,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Wrangler brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2005, latest Oct 10, 2017.

2005 Jeep Wrangler brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2005Feb 2006Aug 2007Jul 2011May 2016Oct 2017
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Oct 2017; peak Nov 2006 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 200515 (2%)
  2. 200624 (3%)
  3. 200749 (9%)
  4. 200871 (8%)
  5. 200922 (6%)
  6. 201047 (7%)
  7. 201137 (8%)
  8. 201275 (9%)
  9. 201379 (12%)
  10. 201481 (12%)
  11. 2015140 (30%)
  12. 2016142 (31%)
  13. 201780 (26%)
  14. 2018111 (6%)
  15. 201940 (5%)
  16. 202016 (3%)
  17. 202126 (3%)
  18. 202214 (4%)
  19. 20237 (2%)
  20. 202420 (3%)
  21. 20252 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Wrangler have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 21,000 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most brake complaints?
The 2016 Jeep Wrangler has the most brake complaints (142), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler 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.