2015 Jeep Cherokee service brakes problems
126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the brake pedal became inoperable and felt spongy while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became difficult to operate, and a crunching sound was heard while turning…”
filed May 21, 2026
“Parking brake module went out and locked up the back end this has happened multiple times now while driving at different speeds!”
filed May 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch
107418 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2025
Service Brakes problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 13 | 9% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 22 | 8% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 99 | 6% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 34 | 5% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 55 | 4% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 92 | 7% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 183 | 7% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.