2018 Jeep Cherokee service brakes problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“while i was driving my vehicle put the parking brake on and then i was unable to get it deactivated at first, after a few seconds i got it and moved forward in traffic. after a few feet the vehicle put the parking brake on and i was unable to move once again. this was in the middle of traffic and i…”
filed May 11, 2026
“Less than 57,000 miles on vehicle. January 3, 2026. Parking brake engaged and froze. Interrupted driving. Got vehicle home. "Service Brake" came on. Attempted all recommended actions to disengage Parking Brake. Parking Brake continued engagement and the Vehicle cannot be driven.”
filed Jan 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 13 | 9% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 22 | 8% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 99 | 6% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 55 | 4% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 92 | 7% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 126 | 7% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 183 | 7% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.