2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the 1,369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving, lost all power to steering, brakes and engine. Crossed over double yellow and narrowly escaped a collision with the guardrail. Had any car been in the opposite lane, I would have been severely injured. I am a mother of two. It was sudden as without warning. Additionally I had to call out of work hence loss of income.”
NHTSA complaint #11408005, filed 2021-04, 100 miles“A big warning comes on my dash board saying brakes and automatically stops while driving on the highway. This happened twice. It is scarey because there is no reason I need to brake nor can I control that the car is force braking it self. I have read 2 other complaints about this issue and both have ended in crashing the vehicle due to the computer force braking itself in the SUV.”
NHTSA complaint #11395091, filed 2021-02, 91,335 miles“The automatic emergency braking system activates on the highway for reason. I have been to the dealer repeatedly during the warranty period and they can't fix the problem. It activates at times with nobody in front of me and sometimes with a clear lane ahead of me and a truck next to me. This has happened numerous times since I bought the vehicle three years ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11154762, filed 2018-11, 15,000 miles“Coming out of a tunnel, wet surface, slight turn, and the automatic braking system known as traction control locked brakes and steering up on it's own causing car to hydro plane into a curb and a wall. I had no control but if I did I could have controlled the car and prevent the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11277658, filed 2019-11, 71,000 miles“My vehicle has active collision protection. The system is awesome however it seems like when you apply the brake the vehicle assumes your depth perception and senses will avoid a collision. I think the vehicle computer and sensors should still make the ultimate decision to stop the vehicle. Also, should there not be a sensor for temperature in this system to take into account the possibility for ice and snow? Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11115538, filed 2018-08, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V168000Mar 23, 2016Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14…Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015–2016, Dodge Durango 2015–2016
Related service bulletins
- 10227712Oct 13, 2022Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 13% |
| 2025 | 8 | 10% |
| 2024 | 17 | 7% |
| 2023 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 32 | 8% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 | 116 | 31% |
| 2018 | 62 | 7% |
| 2017 | 29 | 8% |
| 2016 | 25 | 8% |
| 2015 | 40 | 3% |
| 2014 | 260 | 11% |
| 2013 | 146 | 18% |
| 2012 | 289 | 18% |
| 2011 | 331 | 20% |
| 2010 | 12 | 10% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 40 | 4% |
| 2006 | 71 | 6% |
| 2005 | 96 | 5% |
| 2004 | 159 | 12% |
| 2003 | 71 | 9% |
| 2002 | 179 | 12% |
| 2001 | 208 | 24% |
| 2000 | 438 | 30% |
| 1999 | 622 | 38% |
| 1998 | 161 | 16% |
| 1997 | 173 | 17% |
| 1996 | 118 | 13% |
| 1995 | 113 | 16% |
| 1994 | 132 | 22% |
| 1993 | 156 | 28% |
| 1991 | 3 | 50% |
| 1990 | 3 | 60% |
| 1989 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
353 complaintsSeats
317 complaintsEngine
204 complaintsOther or unknown
193 complaintsElectrical system
138 complaintsFuel system
117 complaintsAir bags
104 complaintsSeat belts
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
53 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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