2015 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 137about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,794 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,100miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 137 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 8% of the 1,794 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,100 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was approaching a 4 way stop with my children in the vehicle, going approx. 10mph. I pressed on the brakes but was unable to stop, making me go through the intersection with vehicles turning into my lane. The brake pedal was rock solid and locked up, and was unable to be pressed. During that time the service elctronic braking light populated on my dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #11298647, filed 2020-01, 64,217 miles“Had brakes and rotors replaced less than 6 months ago and now I'm being told that I need new front brakes and rotors again. There is chugging with my transmission, and a lot of vibration. I am unable to upload anything without having a mechanic take everything apart to expose it, and I can't afford that at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #11318054, filed 2020-03, 125,000 miles“Hello, im second owner who got this SUV 2 months ago, 50000 miles and yesterday while I driving start feel the transmission dont doing right, also when I stop on the corners the car made one more move like someone hit me from behind. Finally something on the lcd dash told me something like check and restart the transmission and some light went off, and in the gear start blinking on d. I was on 101 goleta, caliornia.”
NHTSA complaint #11252708, filed 2019-09, 54,000 miles“Driving on the highway and as I approached the exit I tried to tap the break, nothing happened and they were locked... The peddle had no give at all and the vehicle had no breaking ability. Shifted the automatic gear box into manual and down shifted into 1st gear to come to slow speed/stop.....ran a few red light due to this and luckily the roads were empty.”
NHTSA complaint #10766534, filed 2015-09, 5,000 miles“Service brake system keeps coming on after multiple times taking it to the dealer and then fixing it . It won't let me drive the vehicle and has slammed the brakes on me while the car was moving . I've looked up and I am not the only one have this problem with the Jeep .”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 14 | 8% |
| 2020 | 30 | 9% |
| 2019 | 110 | 7% |
| 2018 | 38 | 6% |
| 2017 | 62 | 5% |
| 2016 | 103 | 7% |
| 2015 | 137 | 8% |
| 2014 | 211 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 56 | 24% |
| 2000 | 105 | 28% |
| 1999 | 102 | 28% |
| 1998 | 88 | 22% |
| 1997 | 75 | 19% |
| 1996 | 93 | 21% |
| 1995 | 90 | 15% |
| 1994 | 65 | 13% |
| 1993 | 130 | 31% |
| 1992 | 40 | 35% |
| 1991 | 163 | 70% |
| 1990 | 153 | 57% |
| 1989 | 92 | 48% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 6 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee
1,007 complaintsEngine
364 complaintsElectrical system
327 complaintsOther or unknown
260 complaintsVehicle speed control
120 complaintsBody and structure
86 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
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