2005 Dodge RAM Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Dodge RAM, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2005 Dodge RAM truck with 31,700 miles on it began shuttering and having braking problems. A Dodge dealership identified that both front rotors on the vehicle were warped and needed to be replaced. Replacement was required at my expense to correct although the vehicle was still under warranty. It was denied warranty replace due to being a brake component and subject to normal ware. The brake pads and brake components themselves still had 80% usage available. I disagree that front rotors should fail at 30k miles on a new vehicle but normal brake components do not. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225352, filed 2008-04, 31,700 miles“Front end shutters during brake application. Front rotors are warped. Replaced the original at 7600 miles, second set at 12200 miles and now at 17800 miles they are warped again.”
NHTSA complaint #10177604, filed 2007-01, 7,681 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge RAM. When the brakes were depressed at 30 MPH and above the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle vibrated consistently since it was purchased on april 20, 2007. The contact has not driven the vehicle since the failure occurred and stated that the rotors werewarped. The current mileage is 12,981, and failure mileage was 12,950.”
NHTSA complaint #10188798, filed 2007-04, 12,950 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 12% |
| 2007 | 2 | 12% |
| 2005 | 5 | 13% |
| 2004 | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 | 13 | 11% |
| 2001 | 34 | 11% |
| 2000 | 24 | 16% |
| 1999 | 82 | 22% |
| 1998 | 113 | 23% |
| 1997 | 80 | 20% |
| 1996 | 173 | 28% |
| 1995 | 150 | 25% |
| 1994 | 91 | 19% |
| 1993 | 16 | 30% |
| 1992 | 8 | 14% |
| 1991 | 10 | 20% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology