2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes problems
141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought my vehicle to the dealership (Axis Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Jersey City, NJ) for open safety recalls. The vehicle has been at the dealership for approximately 3 weeks. I was repeatedly told parts were coming (alternator and brake booster), but the repairs were never completed. I was…”
filed Mar 31, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal resistance increased while depressing the brake pedal, which…”
filed Nov 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to…Campaign 17V572000 · Sep 18, 2017
- Subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow…Campaign 14V154000 · Apr 1, 2014
- Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the…Campaign 14V104000 · Mar 4, 2014
Service Brakes problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 6% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 7% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 49 | 14% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 3% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 8% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 3% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 252 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Jeep Grand 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.