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2018 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet

Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking)

  • 29owner reports
  • 26,917median miles
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Apr 28, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

122 of the 937 complaints on this car are about the brakes. 29 of those describe phantom braking.

Tick what matches of 29 reports

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What got replaced

Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.

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.

18V-523Aug 9, 2018
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

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
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
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 21,000 and 45,000 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“While driving with my wife and 3 kids the car automatically braked by itself. Lucky to be able to report this. The NTHSA doesn’t have any current recalls on my VIN. It should now this model vehicle could be causing future accidents or deaths. Hope this gets some attention asap.”

Filed Nov 9, 2024

“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

“This isn’t the first time it happened, I was about to make a right turn at an intersection and the car suddenly stalled with emergency brake engaged and the funny part is that the car wouldn’t turn off . This car is garbage and it’s drink oil like a monster”

Filed Aug 22, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 29 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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