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 Oct 2, 2026
67 of the 1,823 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 67 reports
Brake wear on other Wrangler years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
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 Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Wrangler
Parking brake resulting in rollaway. Closed mar 25, 2002, led to recall 02V-041.
Parking brake. Closed jan 11, 2001.
Brake roter disc/hud separation. Closed mar 28, 2000, led to recall 00V-136.
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.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Module Will Not Initialize After Recent Service Replacement.
CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace or Flash Update Performed, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P057B Brake Pedal Position Sensor Circuit Performance, P1572 Brake Pedal Stuck, C0042-54 Brake Pedal Missing Calibration
A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
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
“The abs module has failed and i have no traction control or abs function all the lights are on the dash a common issue with the jk jeep wrangler platform”
Filed Jul 26, 2026
“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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Steering wheel shakes or the "death wobble" 517 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 342 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 117 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 104 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 96 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 68 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 63 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 49 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 47 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