2018 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 67owner reports
- 41,000median miles
- 6involved a crash
Newest report Sep 2, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
67 of the 1,814 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 67 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (24 reports), the caliper (12 reports), the pads and rotors (11 reports) and the booster (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2018 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 2018 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 16,000 and 80,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I took it in for the Maine state inspection and it won't pass because the rotors have delaminated, the caliper is starting to shift up, and the brake hoses are going bad already. The service tech says this is a known issue with these vehicles. Unacceptable for a vehicle with 42k miles.”
Filed Aug 18, 2026 · 42,000 miles
“Every dash warning lights come on, radio cuts off, steering loss occurs, have to fight steering to get pulled over, turn it off and back on, sometimes resets but not always. Issue happens at random but the last time it occurred around a curve, nearly went off the road because of the steering loss. Had all the wires and grounds cleaned & checked, all batteries are good, alternator is good, all relays are good.”
Filed Apr 23, 2024
“My Jeep only has 85,266 miles on it and my pistons/ calibers are locked up, resulting in my cailbers, rotors, and brake pads to all be replaced. This job is projected to cost me over $1,000. My car is currently undriveable.”
Filed Mar 18, 2024 · 85,266 miles
“The power steering with no warning, just quits, working, get warning signs that the ABS is not working, included with the traction control.”
Filed Aug 22, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 6 of 67 reports involved a crash and 3 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
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 342 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 116 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 104 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 94 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 67 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 63 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 48 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 46 reports
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 42 reports
- Paint peels or body rusts 40 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 27 reports