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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems

Complaints
62about this part
Share
7%of 855 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of the 855 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.

“Parking my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo in a parking lot. My foot was on the break and I was getting ready to shift Jeep into park when the Jeep suddenly accelerated forward hitting a building. Took Jeep to dealership and they have been trying recreate this. I have opened a ticket chrysler/fiat and waiting for them to contact me. I am afraid to drive the Jeep now.”

NHTSA complaint #11240178, filed 2019-07, 15,600 miles

“The vehicle becomes very unstable (eg, it wobbles ) when I step lightly on the break at speeds of 60 MPH and above. Also, this vehicle has a high risk of rolling over ( I lightly moved the steering wheel to avoid collision with a reckless driver that almost hits my car sideways on the highway, and the car lost control nearly rolling over. The vehicle was in motioned on florida's turnpike.”

NHTSA complaint #11171590, filed 2019-01, 5,500 miles

“I was driving this vehicle on a city street at 33 MPH.there was a car in the intersection running a red left in front of me.I applied the brakes and the vehicle stuttered 3x and then sped up out of control and launched me into the car that was in the intersection. There was a collision..”

NHTSA complaint #11120816, filed 2018-08, 16,794 miles

“As im driving, the car complete dies on me, no power, no brakes, no steering, nothing is working, this is the 3rd time this is happening, im not safe in this car, I drive my kids,”

NHTSA complaint #11193812, filed 2019-04, 3,200 miles

“While using the acc function and setting forward distance at any length the problem is that when the car in front of you slows, stops,,or turns my vehicle will brake on its own. However, while braking during the mentioned operation the big problem is that the brake lights do not illuminate. I have had several close calls with someone nearly running into the back of my vehicle during the use of the adaptive cruise control (acc). This can be extremely dangerous if you are now fully aware of this problem. This should have been addressed during the acc hazardous examination phase. …”

NHTSA complaint #11391177, filed 2021-02, 8,000 miles

Related recalls

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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 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical system
339 complaintsOther or unknown
271 complaintsEngine
125 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
75 complaintsFuel system
63 complaintsSeats
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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