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2005 Toyota RAV4 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Toyota RAV4, 11% of all 141 complaints for this model year. That is #19 highest brake complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
11% of 141
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota RAV4 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2007, latest Feb 4, 2021.

2005 Toyota RAV4 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2007Jul 2010Jun 2014Dec 2015Jun 2017Oct 2019Feb 2021
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2007 to Feb 2021; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 200515 (11%)
  2. 200643 (6%)
  3. 200762 (6%)
  4. 200839 (7%)
  5. 200933 (10%)
  6. 201039 (10%)
  7. 201154 (19%)
  8. 201244 (17%)
  9. 201325 (10%)
  10. 201418 (9%)
  11. 201533 (11%)
  12. 201647 (20%)
  13. 201739 (13%)
  14. 201831 (9%)
  15. 201938 (4%)
  16. 202020 (3%)
  17. 202121 (5%)
  18. 20228 (6%)
  19. 202317 (11%)
  20. 202416 (9%)
  21. 20257 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota RAV4 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Toyota RAV4, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Toyota RAV4 has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota RAV4 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.