2019 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 31owner reports
- 12,170median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
31 of the 742 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 31 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 (15 reports) and the caliper (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2019 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 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 5,963 and 60,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 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.
ESC Light Illuminated. DTC C1252-92 VACUUM PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT And Or P258B ELECTRONIC VACUUM PUMP PERFORMANCE
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
What owners wrote
“The left front brake line has failed and needed replacement on 2 occasions. The brake line gets a restriction that causes the vehicle to veer to the right under braking. It also is causing uneven rotor and caliper ware resulting in a high pitched squeal under load.”
Filed Sep 17, 2026
“Check engine, ABS, Service Shifter suddenly pops up and the steering was hard to turn almost had an accident”
Filed Aug 18, 2026
“ABS pump and module combination is making brake calipers to not released. Itâs been two times in 6 months my brakes are used up and calipers locked. Jeep knows this issue across its brand of vehicles but not called for a recall. Parts are also in back order that says lot of vehicles has issues. Confirmed with local dealership.”
Filed Aug 12, 2026
“3 calipers seized at the same time. Replaced all 3. After leaving the mechanic my front passenger seized again, went back to the mechanic & they re did the caliper. A week later the front passenger seized again. They replaced the hose (hose was clamped) 3 days later the front passenger hose clamped again causing the caliper to seize.”
Filed Jun 11, 2026
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 31 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. 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" 156 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 132 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 54 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 50 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 39 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 37 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 30 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 29 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 25 reports