2017 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 76owner reports
- 37,000median miles
- $1,200median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Aug 4, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
76 of the 309 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Wrangler.
Tick what matches of 76 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (27 reports), the caliper (20 reports), the pads and rotors (13 reports) and the master cylinder (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Wrangler
Parking brake resulting in rollaway. Closed mar 25, 2002, led to recall 02V-041.
NHTSA summary
Parking brake. Closed jan 11, 2001.
NHTSA summary
Brake roter disc/hud separation. Closed mar 28, 2000, led to recall 00V-136.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
What owners paid
16 of the 76 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $861 to $2,100.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 22,000 and 58,000 miles, from the 40 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Power stop brake hose kit was recalled do to leaks part# BH00139 Amazon order # 112-6473860 / 113-5400733 Recall report 24E-053 Front hose began to leak causing me to loose pressure in the brake system and loosing brakes. Had to have the brake lines replaced”
Filed Jan 14, 2025
“Brakes keep dragging, getting hot and seizing. I have done four complete brake jobs and the vehicle has only 40,000 miles on it. Most recent time the wheel rim was so hot you couldnât put your hand on it. Cost so far, over $6,000. Google searches indicate that this is a recurring issue on this model and year.”
Filed Sep 20, 2024 · 40,000 miles
“The vehicle has 55,000 miles on it. BOTH brake calipers were stuck and grabbing. A complete front end redo for brakes & calipers at very low mileage. When braking to stop, it was all over the road and unpredictable.”
Filed May 23, 2023 · 55,000 miles
“The Front brake calibers ( both ) right and left have completely frozen and locked up under normal operation, twice, since the vehicle was bought new. It created direct emergent highway conditions as the vehicle became uncontrollable and created extremely high heat conditions to the rims/brake pads and bearings. Totaling over 2 thousand dollars in repairs”
Filed Nov 18, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 76 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
- Airbag warning light or recall 26 reports