2018 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 62owner reports
- 21,000median miles
- 5involved a crash
Newest report May 16, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
62 of the 937 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 62 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (5 reports) and the pads and rotors (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,870 and 35,274 miles, from the 32 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“While driving the emergency brake self engages causing the Jeep to come to a sudden stop.”
Filed Oct 22, 2024
“When driving the electronic emergency brake self engages thus causing the car to come to an abrupt stop. You will need to turn the car off and on again to dis-engage the brake. This has happened sever times both on the highway and local streets.”
Filed Jul 23, 2024
“The auto stop/start feature on this vehicle continues to have issues after parts such as; alternator, batteries and cables were replaced twice!”
Filed May 1, 2024
“While driving on a busy road the car could not accelerate and the emergency brake turned on by itself causing the car to stop abruptly. This has happen 2 times in 1 week.”
Filed Dec 14, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 5 of 62 reports involved a crash and 2 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.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 372 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 158 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 144 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 102 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 74 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 67 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 42 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 39 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 29 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 26 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 26 reports