2019 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 107owner reports
- 15,395median miles
- 7involved a crash
Newest report Aug 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
107 of the 1,646 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 107 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 pads and rotors (10 reports), the ABS module (10 reports) and the caliper (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
All 11 recalls on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 4,000 and 35,000 miles, from the 49 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2019 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.
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What owners wrote
“First brake switch stopped working. I could not move vehicle and had to have it towed to dealer where the brake switch was replaced. Now less than year later I get a SVC 4WD notice.this happened right after I had my vehicles oil changed and tires rotated. I am told I now have a faulty PTU actuator that must be replaced for almost $2k. I have a 2019 Cherokee L with 88,500 miles.”
Filed Oct 20, 2025 · 88,500 miles
“Right Rear brake caliper fail causing damaged rotor. Replaced all rear brake components and the service portion of the system dont work. All lights on. Shop is at a loss. Im at a loss why at 45k miles my rear brakes are junk and not being able to repair them.”
Filed Nov 20, 2023 · 45,000 miles
“While stopped at a stop sign, my emergency brake came on by itself and would not release. I was able to shut the vehicle off and then release the brake.”
Filed Aug 12, 2023
“My breaks make metal on metal sound when breaking. Dealer has confirmed and attempted to fix 6 times the last time they had my Jeep 12 days I got it back this past Friday and still makes the same sound. Makes me feel very unsafe and it appears the dealer has no fix for this”
Filed Aug 7, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 7 of 107 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. 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 Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 471 reports
- Service 4WD light or power transfer unit (PTU) failure 437 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 142 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 122 reports
- Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 113 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 108 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 66 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 58 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 45 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 43 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 42 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 42 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 35 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 31 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 28 reports
- Auto start-stop will not restart the engine 27 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 25 reports