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2020 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

  • 25owner reports
  • 11,700median miles
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Sep 25, 2026

25 of the 300 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 25 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (6 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2020 model year as of Sep 25, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Cherokee

EA99-014opened Jun 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1992 to 1995

Brake roter disc/hud separation. Closed mar 28, 2000, led to recall 00V-136.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
RQ98-023opened Nov 13, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1992 to 1995

Brake rotor disc/hub separation. Open, led to recall 98V-005.

NHTSA summary
CHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL, 98V-005, ON JANUARY 5, 1998, INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 225,000 1993 GRAND CHEROKEE, 1990-91 CHEROKEE, WRANGLER AND COMANCHEE, AND 1989-91 EAGLE PREMIER AND DODGE MONACO.THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE SALT BELT STATES.OWNERS IN CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSET, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROPOTECTION.CHRYSLER BEGAN OWNER NOTIFICATION ON MARCH 9, 1998.ODI HAS RECEIVED 15 COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 1992-95 JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES ALLEGING THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR DISC HAD SEPARATED FROM ITS HUB, CAUSING THE VEHICLES TO SEVERELY PULL TO ONE SIDE AND/OR SIGNIFICANTLY EXTENDED ITS STOPPING DISTANCE.TWELVE OF 15 COMPLAINTS ORIGINATED FROM WITHIN THE RECALLED STATES.
EA97-001opened Jan 13, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1990 to 1993

Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 9, 1998, led to recall 98V-005.

NHTSA summary
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
PE96-053opened Sep 5, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1990 to 1993

Brake disc/hub separation. Closed jan 13, 1997.

NHTSA summary
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
PE92-080opened Oct 5, 1992
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1992 to 1993

Brake performance. Closed feb 12, 1993.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
EA90-024opened Apr 26, 1990
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1989 to 1990

Failed antilock brakes. Closed jan 14, 1991, led to recall 91V-003.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
PE90-033opened Jan 16, 1990
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1989

Failed antilock brakes. Closed apr 26, 1990.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available

None of these investigations covers the 2020 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 3,300 and 47,577 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“MY TRANSMISSION QUIT WORKING AND MY PARKING BRAKE TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING!!!!! This is the same problem that was recalled on jeep Cherokee years from 2017-2019, but my 2020 is not covered in the recall and my neighbor has the same exact car and year and has had to replace his put twice!!!!!! MY MODEL YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED!!!!!!!”

Filed Oct 17, 2025

“Parking brake will automatically engage randomly while car is stopped at lights, stops signs, ect. The only way to reset is to put vehicle in park, turn off ignition and restart vehicle. Has happened several times over the last 3 months.”

Filed May 28, 2025

“Vehicle randomly will engage the parking brake while vehicle is in motion and in drive. Vehicle then will stall and needs repeated attempts to restart before break will disengage. Have had it to the dealer, no less than three times with one visit lasting over 30 days with no resolution to date.”

Filed Apr 29, 2024

“Parking break will automatically engage and stop the vehicle while driving or in motion. It happens randomly and at different speeds. Have taken to two separate dealerships, and neither seem to think there is a problem because they haven’t duplicated.”

Filed Mar 16, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 25 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.

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