0.56 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
98 of the 2,906 complaints about the Jeep Cherokee (3.4%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
98Complaints · Brakes
3.4%Share of complaints
0.56×vs. all vehicles
9Last 12 months
6.1%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
9 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
6 of these reports (6.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 18V523000 (2018-08-09, model year 2019).
History of the vehicle in the shop for braking issues, on 08/09/2024; 2 vehicles in front braked for an animal on a busy road, and saw braking. Was at around 30mph and started to brake, car in front had an emergency brake event and came to a sudden stop.
Brakes · 2024-09-29 · ODI 11617129 · Crash
Vehicle is a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with approx. 23k miles as of 4/28. A NH state inspection failed on 4/28/22 at 3 PM due to front rotors being "very delaminated and pitted" and front brake pads wearing unevenly as a result of the rotor delamination.
Brakes · 2022-04-29 · ODI 11462777 · Crash
While driving, emergency parking brake engaged. Required vehicle to be driven on and parked on road shoulder. Grinding sound was coming from engaged parking brake. Vehicle was towed to nearest dealership.
Brakes · 2026-10-12 · ODI 11770673
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brakes failed to respond as needed.
Brakes · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769634
the parking brake comes on when driving shutting down the car..this happened yesterday and has happened once before
Brakes · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760205
I was leaving the parking lot of a grocery store - I was probably 100 yards from where I parked to the exit to the road. My [XXX] and [XXX] were in car seats in the back. I went to merge into traffic going left out of the parking lot.
Brakes · 2026-07-14 · ODI 11750419
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Campaign 18V523000 · 2018-08-09 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
