2019 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 6,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency brake” (14% of reports).
- 100service brakes complaints
- 6,500median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%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.
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 14 of 100 complaints (14%)
- Put park: mentioned in 8 of 100 complaints (8%)
- Chrysler dodge: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 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 (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
the parking brake comes on when driving shutting down the car..this happened yesterday and has happened once before
I was leaving the parking lot of a grocery store - I was probably 100 yards from where I parked to the exit to the road. My [XXX] and [XXX] were in car seats in the back. I went to merge into traffic going left out of the parking lot. As I accelerated to merge into traffic and get up to speed, the…
My vehicle has an open PTU recall and when driving down the road my vehicle completely lost power was unable to drive or put vehicle in park in the middle of a turn which resulted in on coming traffic coming towards my vehicle. There were no injuries thankfully. My car was towed to the Jeep…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Jeep Cherokees have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee (6% of the 1,661 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 2019 Jeep Cherokee service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 6,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency brake”, in 14 of 100 complaints, followed by “put park” (8).
Other 2019 Jeep Cherokee problems
- Power Train problems (821)
- Engine problems (459)
- Electrical System problems (341)
- Steering problems (120)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (83)
See all 2019 Jeep Cherokee problems or service brakes problems across all Cherokee years.