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Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes problems

1.09 vs. all vehicles Steady

220 of the 3,335 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee (6.6%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.

220Complaints · Brakes
6.6%Share of complaints
1.09×vs. all vehicles
59Last 12 months
14.5%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (87, 24% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (5). 59 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 75 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.

Owners most often describe: “hydraulic”, “notification brakes”, “abs”, “received notification” and “exceeded reasonable”. 32 of these reports (14.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 12 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V838000 (2024-11-07, model years 2018 and 2019).

By model year

2018: 43 43 2018 2019: 87 87 2019 2020: 8 8 2020 2021: 22 22 2021 2022: 20 20 2022 2023: 20 20 2023 2024: 15 15 2024 2025: 5 5 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
2018435.0%
20198723.9%
202083.4%
2021224.6%
2022204.6%
2023203.6%
2024155.0%
202554.8%

When complaints were filed

2018: 4 4 2018 2019: 6 6 2019 2020: 4 4 2020 2021: 4 4 2021 2022: 23 23 2022 2023: 31 31 2023 2024: 25 25 2024 2025: 99 99 2025 2026: 24 24 2026

Last 12 months: 59 · Previous 12 months: 75

Common terms in reports

  • hydraulic81
  • notification brakes63
  • abs53
  • received notification66
  • exceeded reasonable58
  • reasonable amount58

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Campaign 24V838000 · 2024-11-07 · Model years: 2018, 2019

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Campaign 22V426000 · 2022-06-09 · Model years: 2018, 2019

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.

Remedy: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.

Problem areas · Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

Frequently asked questions

How common are Brakes problems on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

220 of the 3,335 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee (6.6%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Jeep Grand Cherokee model years have the most Brakes complaints?

By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (87, 24% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (5).

Is there a recall for Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes problems?

2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V838000 (2024-11-07, model years 2018 and 2019).