2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was backing up my trailer and placed the jeep in park and set emergency brake while on an incline. I got out of the jeep and the vehicle proceeded to roll away approximately 3 feet. I jumped back towards the drivers seat to press the brake to stop it from rolling down the hill”
filed May 31, 2026
“Recall on the hydraulic control unit/anti-lock brake system A brake light incorrectly resulting other drivers not receiving proper indication to stop or slow down which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. Call my local dealership and MOPAR and informed me that they still do not have…”
filed Apr 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the…Campaign 24V838000 · Nov 7, 2024
- A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights…Campaign 22V426000 · Jun 9, 2022
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% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 8% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 3% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 252 | 11% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 141 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.