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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems

Complaints
289about this part
Share
18%of 1,644 total for the year
Median mileage
49,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 289 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 18% of the 1,644 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“I have had multiple lights pop up on my dash, usually after it rains, but once for no reason. I will be driving anywhere from 20-65mph and the lights will just pop up. (ABS, brake, and traction control lights) once I turn my Jeep off and back on, it disappears. But when the lights are shown, my Jeep drives a little differently.”

NHTSA complaint #11228258, filed 2019-06, 95,293 miles

“The engine stalled completely while I was at a traffic signal, preparing to make a turn onto a busy highway. Loss of power to brakes & steering since the engine completely shut down. I shifted the vehicle into park, started the engine again, shifted into drive but the vehicle would not move. Eventually (in a matter of seconds) the vehicle lunged forward and I was able to safely drive home.”

NHTSA complaint #11331892, filed 2020-07, 112,000 miles

“4/13/2015 completed recall to replace brake booster. 4/11/2017 auto pulled out infront of me. I was going 45 MPH, hit brakes hard no ABS little braking ability. I avoid collision by going into oncoming traffic. I slowly pulled off to the shoulder and brake light then came on. Towed to dealer who again replace a failed brake booster.I have document if needed. But I will need to fax them”

NHTSA complaint #10979122, filed 2017-04, 72,000 miles

“Was in motion on a snowy day pressed on the brakes and they became hard to press to brake I noticed it had a recall a couple years ago on the brake booster and I took it in they told me it was a bad brake booster. Want to know if that is something I can get it checked again because it was suppose to be fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10947613, filed 2017-01, 10 miles

“The issue described in NHTSA campaign number 14v104000 has been experienced on multiple occasions over the last 18 months. However, my VIN does not indicate that my vehicle is associated with this recall. I believe the investigation should be expanded to determine if a broader set of vehicles is subject to this safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10712119, filed 2015-04, 47,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026413%
2025810%
2024177%
2023287%
2022145%
2021328%
2020135%
201911631%
2018627%
2017298%
2016258%
2015403%
201426011%
201314618%
201228918%
201133120%
20101210%
200943%
2008243%
2007404%
2006716%
2005965%
200415912%
2003719%
200217912%
200120824%
200043830%
199962238%
199816116%
199717317%
199611813%
199511316%
199413222%
199315628%
1991350%
1990360%
1989240%

Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical system
837 complaintsEngine
285 complaintsFuel system
248 complaintsOther or unknown
121 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
102 complaintsSteering
100 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsExterior lighting
34 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Grand 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