2017 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,201 miles. The words owners use most often: “parking brake” (43% of reports).
- 56service brakes complaints
- 30,201median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Parking brake: mentioned in 24 of 56 complaints (43%)
- Service shifter: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Cherokee | 13 | 7% | 1,400 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 25 | 8% | 5,650 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 100 | 6% | 6,500 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 34 | 5% | 36,050 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 56 | 4% | 30,201 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 92 | 7% | 41,000 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 128 | 7% | 13,900 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 184 | 7% | 40,953 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 41,777 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 147,009 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 204,157 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 2 | 1% | 182,069 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There was a leak in my trunk that completely shorted out my electric parking break module. My safety and others safety were put at risk because the emergency break was turning on automatically and I could not control it. I noticed it blinking and quickly pulled into a parking lot where the brake…
The component that failed/malfunctioned was the module that activates the EPB. It is available for inspection if requested. My safety was put at risk because the parking brake would engage every time the vehicle shut off leaving me stranded and could put other drivers at risk if my vehicle was…
on 11/1/25 we were driving our Jeep and it malfunctioned while at a stop light. We heard a loud "clunk" and the car would barely go and if we tried to put in park, it would continue to roll. We were on top of a hill so thankfully we didnt roll back or into traffic. We could not drive the car and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Jeep Cherokees have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee (4% of the 1,337 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,201 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “parking brake”, in 24 of 56 complaints, followed by “service shifter” (7).
Other 2017 Jeep Cherokee problems
- Power Train problems (649)
- Electrical System problems (342)
- Engine problems (260)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (60)
See all 2017 Jeep Cherokee problems or service brakes problems across all Cherokee years.