2018 Jeep Cherokee brakes problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jul 9, 2026102,000 miKYTowedBody & StructureBrakes

   The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 25–30 MPH on the highway, the brakes locked up, and the vehicle failed to move. The "Service Brakes" message illuminated on the instrument panel after the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V523000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the electronic brake module had failed due to water intrusion and…

   NHTSA complaint #11749251 · source
2. Filed May 11, 2026MABrakesElectrical System

   while i was driving my vehicle put the parking brake on and then i was unable to get it deactivated at first, after a few seconds i got it and moved forward in traffic. after a few feet the vehicle put the parking brake on and i was unable to move once again. this was in the middle of traffic and i ended up blocking the single lane road. I called a family member who was near by and they came and some how got the parking brake off and drove me and the vehicle home. my safety…

   NHTSA complaint #11737078 · source
3. Filed Jan 6, 2026IDBrakes

   Less than 57,000 miles on vehicle. January 3, 2026. Parking brake engaged and froze. Interrupted driving. Got vehicle home. "Service Brake" came on. Attempted all recommended actions to disengage Parking Brake. Parking Brake continued engagement and the Vehicle cannot be driven.

   NHTSA complaint #11709063 · source
4. Filed Nov 13, 2025150,000 miFLTowedBrakesEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The “Check 4WD” warning light was illuminated, and the Auto START/STOP system failed to restart the vehicle. The contact would disengage the parking brake, place the vehicle in park, and restart…

   NHTSA complaint #11699133 · source
5. Filed Aug 24, 2024MSBrakes

   The brakes are locked up and will not disengage one week after coming home from the store in the rain. I was lucky enough to have it parked in my garage when I found out. I had a mobile mechanic look it over and I was told that the electronic brake control module needs to be replaced. The vehicle only has a little over 8,000 miles on it so far. I attached a picture of the part and a screenshot of the email stating what has to be done to repair the problem.

   NHTSA complaint #11610628 · source
6. Filed Jul 8, 202450,000 miILBrakes

   The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park(P), the electric parking brake engaged independently. The contact was unable to release the parking brake. The contact contacted an independent mechanic who informed her husband how to release the parking brake. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to water damage. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that…

   NHTSA complaint #11600159 · source
7. Filed Jun 13, 2024NJBrakes

   Doing some investigation into this vehicle, it revealed that the current design of the rear compartment does not provide adequate protection against water intrusion. There are several points of entry through which water can seep into the electronic components, including the improperly sealed connector to the EPB. Furthermore, similar incidents involving the same make, model, and manufacturing year indicated that this is not an isolated problem. Numerous reports from owners…

   NHTSA complaint #11594273 · source
8. Filed May 13, 2024ILBrakes

   [XXX] noticed parking brake was engaged and (P!) warning light was on, I had not turned parking brake on. I pushed brake pedal and parking brake to disengage. Next day it was on again when I started car. I went to repair shop and they added brake fluid, the warning light stayed on. When home I went to repair shop Wednesday [XXX] but when they checked it hours later the light was off and brake fluid was full so we thought the warning light reset. Next day while driving…

   NHTSA complaint #11588524 · source
9. Filed Jan 7, 2024NYBrakesElectrical System

   The trunk has leaks coming in. It happened 1 year ago and it is now happening again. Last year jeep charged me almost 4 thousand dollars to replace the computer system because of a leak coming in and shorting the wires. It took 3 months for them to fix. I now see a similar issue was recalled in a year previous model of my car.

   NHTSA complaint #11564064 · source
10. Filed Jan 4, 2024MNBrakesElectrical SystemEngine

    Service shifter notification comes on, all lights on shifter light up. I’ve had it “fixed” 2 times under warranty and it continues to do it. Owned since 2017 and this has happened more times than I can remember. Dealership has little answers. Eventually car will begin sputtering, all service lights come on, you lose control of brakes and steering and have to pull over. Turn off, take key out, open door. Let it sit. Turn back on and typically will drive fine until the next…

    NHTSA complaint #11563568 · source
11. Filed Dec 15, 2023IDBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Braking system engaged while driving at ~40mph. Emergency brake also appeared to engage. Once completely stopped, vehicle brakes were locked up and vehicle had to be hauled for service.

    NHTSA complaint #11560306 · source
12. Filed Dec 9, 2023NCBrakes

    My 2018 jeep Cherokee emergency park and brake got stuck and wouldn’t release and I had to take it back to the dealer ship I got it from . We repaired it 11/20/2023 at classic Chrysler in NC had to wait almost 2 weeks because they had to order a part in . They replaced the parking brake switch/module. And it’s about 2 weeks later And the same issue is happening again .

    NHTSA complaint #11559284 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology