1995 Jeep Wrangler Parking Brake Problems

NHTSA component category: PARKING BRAKE · data through 07/14/2026

27Parking Brake complaints

13.4%Of all 202 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How parking brake ranks on this vehicle

PARKING BRAKE27 · 13.4%

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL26 · 12.9%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION13 · 6.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12 · 5.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM7 · 3.5%

Share of the 202 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATES PARKING BRAKE HAS POPPED OFF WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A BRICK WALL.”NHTSA complaint 8012828 — filed 06/27/2002

“VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY RELEASED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. NLM”NHTSA complaint 8006428 — filed 03/26/2002

“CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED INTO…”NHTSA complaint 561834 — filed 07/01/2001

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Parking Brake complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Jeep Wrangler have parking brake problems?

Parking Brake is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Jeep Wrangler: 27 of 202 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

202 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's parking brake category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the PARKING BRAKE 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.