2018 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

34Service Brakes complaints

5%Of all 679 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN288 · 42.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM187 · 27.5%

Unspecified / other172 · 25.3%

ENGINE155 · 22.8%

SERVICE BRAKES34 · 5%

Share of the 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS COMPLETING A TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT…”NHTSA complaint 11230601 — filed 07/09/2019

“MY VEHICLE WS IN MOTION WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ON BRIEFLY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS MY VEHICLE LOST POWER COMPLETELY. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER…”NHTSA complaint 11230044 — filed 07/08/2019

“FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PAD/ROTOR FAILURE WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE. APPEARANCE OF SIGNIFICANT LOCALIZED BRAKE PAD MATERIAL IS CEMENTED TO THE ROTOR IN ONE LOCATION CAUSING FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 11193813 — filed 04/04/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee: 34 of 679 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.