2017 Jeep Wrangler service brakes problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS system module has failed and the manufacturer has it on indefinite backorder. I read reports of some customer waiting over 400 days for this part. It compromises the effectiveness of the antilock braking system. How do they get away with this?”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“My ABS module is confirmed faulty resulting in an unsafe car to drive. The ABS module is extremely hard to come by, on an indefinite backorder, and I cannot get the part anywhere. Maybe people waiting over a year for the part. This is resulting in aftermarket or refurbished parts, which are risky…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“During a routine maintenance visit, a pre-purchase/general inspection was performed on my 2017 Jeep Wrangler, which documented the front axle and differential housing as intact and in one piece. Subsequent to that inspection, while the vehicle was undergoing service, it was discovered that the front axle housing…”
filed Jul 30, 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 Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 20 | 3% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 13 | 3% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 23 | 3% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 24 | 3% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 47 | 3% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 115 | 25% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 109 | 24% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 59 | 9% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 58 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
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.