2002 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,317miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,317 miles. 1 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.
“While driving 65 MPH in my Jeep Wrangler on the highway I brake as usual and next thing I know the brake pedal went straight to the floor. I had a total brake loss failure. I pump the brake pedal, but the pedal would not regain stopping power. I swerved violently to the right side of the highway and almost rear ended a truck. I managed to use the emergency brake to slow down my Jeep Wrangler. No injuries, no property damage...lucky me. The reason for brake pedal loss was due to rust which ate at the brake line over time and then finally the brake line gave out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592955, filed 2014-05, 108,317 miles“Right front brake line rusted along frame rail causing line to split at which time both right and left front as well as both rear brake operation failed completely.”
NHTSA complaint #10654029, filed 2014-11, 60,585 miles“Corrosion on the rear brake lines caused catastrophic failure of brakes. This is a ten year old vehicle that I bought from the dealer. Fortunately, the failure occurred in a parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10475491, filed 2012-09, 161,568 miles“2002 Jeep Wrangler collided with rear of passenger van at approximately 25 -35 MPH. Wheels braked and released on wet pavement. Air bag did not deploy, driver seat belt did not hold. Driver's face hit windshield, resulting in broken nose. Front engine compartment was crushed.”
NHTSA complaint #10032908, filed 2003-08, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH approaching a stop sign when he applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down. The brake warning indicator illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was driven upon the curb to stop it and then towed to an authorized dealer where the entire rear brake system was replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was 144,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10362200, filed 2010-10, 144,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 21 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 14 | 3% |
| 2021 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 | 32 | 4% |
| 2018 | 68 | 4% |
| 2017 | 78 | 25% |
| 2016 | 137 | 30% |
| 2015 | 136 | 28% |
| 2014 | 75 | 11% |
| 2013 | 67 | 10% |
| 2012 | 52 | 6% |
| 2011 | 30 | 6% |
| 2010 | 41 | 6% |
| 2009 | 14 | 4% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 41 | 7% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 18 | 9% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 6% |
| 1999 | 14 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1995 | 70 | 35% |
| 1994 | 29 | 19% |
| 1993 | 20 | 19% |
| 1992 | 12 | 16% |
| 1991 | 20 | 26% |
| 1990 | 28 | 35% |
| 1989 | 12 | 19% |
| 1988 | 9 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Jeep Wrangler
26 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Jeep Wrangler
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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