2018 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 36owner reports
- 37,800median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Jul 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
36 of the 686 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 36 reports
Brake wear on other Cherokee years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (11 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Cherokee
Brake roter disc/hud separation. Closed mar 28, 2000, led to recall 00V-136.
Brake rotor disc/hub separation. Open, led to recall 98V-005.
Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 9, 1998, led to recall 98V-005.
Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 13, 1997.
Brake performance. Closed feb 12, 1993.
Failed antilock brakes. Closed jan 14, 1991, led to recall 91V-003.
Failed antilock brakes. Closed apr 26, 1990.
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 24,528 and 50,000 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
What owners wrote
“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.”
Filed Jan 6, 2026 · 57,000 miles
“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.”
Filed Dec 15, 2023
“My 2018 jeep Cherokee emergency park and brake got stuck and wouldnât 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 itâs about 2 weeks later And the same issue is happening again .”
Filed Dec 9, 2023
“Water is leaking from body seems and shorting out parking module. It has happened twice.”
Filed Oct 2, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 36 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 243 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 134 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 102 reports
- Service 4WD light or power transfer unit (PTU) failure 98 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 49 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 34 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 29 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 28 reports