2015 Jeep Wrangler Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 119 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (55% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • ABS module: mentioned in 66 of 119 complaints (55%)
  • Traction control: mentioned in 39 of 119 complaints (33%)
  • Anti lock: mentioned in 15 of 119 complaints (13%)
  • Code C2200: mentioned in 9 of 119 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 7%
10k–25k miles1 · 7%
25k–50k miles6 · 43%
50k–75k miles3 · 21%
75k–100k miles1 · 7%
100k–150k miles2 · 14%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 119 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire.

Jeep Wrangler service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2016, with 120 complaints
1995: 319951997: 21998: 11999: 119992000: 12002: 32003: 220032004: 22005: 32006: 220062007: 202008: 382009: 1120092010: 322011: 252012: 4620122013: 622014: 652015: 11920152016: 1201202017: 772018: 5320182019: 302020: 122021: 2420212022: 132023: 72024: 2020242025: 22026: 2

n = 798 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Wrangler218%—
2025 Wrangler23%—
2024 Wrangler203%—
2023 Wrangler72%10,000
2022 Wrangler133%—
2021 Wrangler243%6,250
2020 Wrangler122%25,916
2019 Wrangler304%5,982
2018 Wrangler533%8,000
2017 Wrangler7725%28,383
2016 Wrangler12026%38,400
2015 Wrangler11925%41,500
2014 Wrangler6510%37,350
2013 Wrangler629%35,000
2012 Wrangler466%56,000
2011 Wrangler255%46,151
2010 Wrangler325%58,358
2009 Wrangler113%104,373
2008 Wrangler384%58,000
2007 Wrangler204%90,000
2006 Wrangler20%110,000
2005 Wrangler30%79,000
2004 Wrangler21%97,500
2003 Wrangler22%173,500
2002 Wrangler33%108,317
2000 Wrangler10%85,000
1999 Wrangler10%15,000
1998 Wrangler10%69,000
1997 Wrangler20%113,077
1995 Wrangler31%187,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 47 complaints
2017: 3201732018: 1201812019: 4201942020: 3202032021: 1202112022: 4202242023: 2202322024: 102024102025: 472025472026: 44202644

n = 119 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler. 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.

The ABS module has gone bad and there is no replacement available. I am concerned that my car is now lacking these essential safety features and it seems like there are no plans to ever make this part again. I am not sure what I can do if this part does not exist anymore.

Received Oct 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770666

I purchased my 2015 Jeep Wrangler as a new vehicle in Missouri in 2015. The vehicle has been appropriately maintained with no major repairs and has approximately 17,251 miles. On the afternoon on [XXX], I cranked my vehicle and several warning lights came on. The check engine, ABS, traction…

Received Oct 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770434

See attached document for complaint

Received Oct 1, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768316
Jeep Wrangler
Jeep_Wrangler_Rubicon_(JL)_4xe at Retro Classics 2022. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2015 Jeep Wranglers have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler (25% of the 476 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 2015 Jeep Wrangler service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 41,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2015 Jeep Wrangler?

The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 66 of 119 complaints, followed by “traction control” (39).

Other 2015 Jeep Wrangler problems

See all 2015 Jeep Wrangler problems or service brakes problems across all Wrangler years.