2020 Jeep Wrangler service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Both left and right brake hoses failed internally causing caliper to lock closed. About 2 months ago I noticed upon application of brakes vehicle would pull hard to the right and the left front caliper/rotor brake system remained locked causing overheating to the point on smoking. This was remedied…”
filed Jul 28, 2025
“One day, my check engine light came on but when I went to Auto Zone no issues came back. The light came on again a week later so I went back to Auto Zone (I attached the photo of the diagnostic they gave me). I went back to the Jeep Dealership and they said the next available would about a week…”
filed Jul 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 20 | 3% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 13 | 3% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 23 | 3% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 28 | 4% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 53 | 3% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 75 | 24% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 119 | 26% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 115 | 24% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 63 | 10% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 58 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler
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.