2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Traveling at 50 MPH deer jumped into center of the road I hit the breaks swerving right, the front driver side break locked and didn't release. Very hard pull to the left on the steering wheel as another deer came I tried veering right that tire was locked threw my back passenger tire into the curb bounced the vehicle rear to the left front tire still locked up made the vehicle spin eventually rolling two or three times .”
NHTSA complaint #11338712, filed 2020-07, 5,000 miles“While I was parking near the beach, the car started accelerating and the breaks became unresponsive. As a result, the car crushed into the water and got submerged. I was able to leave through the window before it got flooded”
NHTSA complaint #11408116, filed 2021-04, 14,800 miles“I was slowly backing into a driveway when the Jeep Grand Cherokee suddenly accelerated on its own. I repeatedly hit the brake pedal but the Jeep wouldn't stop; instead it kept going faster. It smashed into the garage door and the brick wall of the garage, demolishing them. The Jeep was brand new with only 500 miles driven, and it was equipped with a complete safety package that should have automatically stopped it before an impending impact but it did not do so. This was an extremely terrifying experience and it felt like a nightmare.”
NHTSA complaint #11287558, filed 2019-12, 500 miles“Purchased new in september. Currently has 2100 miles. Cruise control sticks and fails to disengage at the controls. When the accelerate control is depressed and released, the vehicle will continue to accelerate without capping the increase in acceleration until the system is disengaged with the brake pedal. Very dangerous! This scenario occurs both at lower and higher speeds over 55.”
NHTSA complaint #11383447, filed 2020-12, 1,800 miles“Abs module / hcu shorted internally. Both had to be replaced. These are on recall for many 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the dealer has replaced several for this recall. My Jeep should be included in the recall and I should be reimbursed for $2954.79 out of pocket”
NHTSA complaint #11736944, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 10247965Feb 28, 2023CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace or Flash Update Performed, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P057B Brake Pedal Position Sensor Circuit Performance, P1572…
- 10227712Oct 13, 2022Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
- 10230502Aug 3, 2022Mopar trailer brake controller.
- 10221376Jun 22, 2022Module, Anti-lock brake system / Hydraulic Control Unit Some 2018-19 WD/WK vehicles have the brake lights staying on without depressing the brake pedal as an affect of DTC…
- 10221368Jun 15, 2022Module, Anti-lock brake system / Hydraulic Control Unit Some 2018-19 WD/WK vehicles have the brake lights staying on without depressing the brake pedal as an affect of DTC…
- 10221363Jun 9, 2022Module, Anti-lock brake system / Hydraulic Control Unit Some 2018-19 WD/WK vehicles have the brake lights staying on without depressing the brake pedal as an affect of DTC…
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 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
74 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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