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1986 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Jeep Cherokee, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While having new tires put on mechanic noticed that back brakes were down to rivets, and will start tearing into the drums. Consumer stated this was why vehicle was leaking brake fluid very badly. Please provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #891914, filed 2001-07

Related recalls

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202248%
2021148%
2020309%
20191107%
2018386%
2017625%
20161037%
20151378%
20142118%
2006212%
20015624%
200010528%
199910228%
19988822%
19977519%
19969321%
19959015%
19946513%
199313031%
19924035%
199116370%
199015357%
19899248%
198877%
1987611%
1986314%
1985212%

Other parts of the 1986 Jeep Cherokee

Seat belts
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Jeep Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology