2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes problems
252 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has a severe, life-threatening safety defect where it randomly drops into neutral while driving at speed, physically locks the shifter, and actively engages the electronic braking system on its own, stranding me in active traffic. I brought the vehicle to a certified Jeep dealership to…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“I am reporting a safety-related issue involving a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 5.7 HEMI. Within days of purchase, the vehicle experienced transmission slipping and delayed shifting, as well as braking issues. These conditions affected drivability and raised safety concerns during normal…”
filed Feb 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to…Campaign 17V572000 · Sep 18, 2017
- Subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow…Campaign 14V154000 · Apr 1, 2014
Service Brakes problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 6% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 7% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 49 | 14% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 3% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 8% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 3% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 141 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.