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2005 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 7% of all 248 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest brake complaint count among 21 Jetta model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 33,990 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
7% of 248
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
33,990 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Volkswagen Jetta brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2005, latest Mar 8, 2020.

2005 Volkswagen Jetta brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2005Jan 2006Apr 2007Dec 2008Jul 2009Jul 2010Jul 2017Feb 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Mar 2020; peak Jul 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Jetta model year

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

  1. 200517 (7%)
  2. 200634 (6%)
  3. 200745 (22%)
  4. 200827 (14%)
  5. 2009221 (25%)
  6. 201062 (7%)
  7. 201140 (7%)
  8. 201245 (9%)
  9. 201329 (6%)
  10. 201428 (7%)
  11. 201520 (10%)
  12. 201627 (17%)
  13. 201720 (13%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 201934 (6%)
  16. 20207 (13%)
  17. 202126 (38%)
  18. 202212 (28%)
  19. 202311 (26%)
  20. 202411 (26%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 33,990 miles.
Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has the most brake complaints (221), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 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.