2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the RPM fluctuated before the transmission slammed into gear. The contact stated that the ABS warning…”
filed Jun 11, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v572000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that while driving 60…”
filed Jul 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the…Campaign 14V104000 · Mar 4, 2014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 18% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 1% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 2% |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Jeep Grand 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.