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2020 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 30 brake complaints for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee, 10% of its 303 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 20,850. There is 1 reported crash and no related recall on file for this component.

Brakes complaints
30
10% of 303
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
20,850 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the electronic parking brake engaging on its own while driving, sometimes at highway speeds around 55 to 70 mph, bringing the vehicle to an unexpected stop.
  • Some describe the parking brake activating at a stop light or low speed and then preventing the vehicle from moving forward or backward until cleared.
  • Several complaints mention the brake pedal being depressed and the vehicle losing electrical power and shutting off, with dashboard lights going dark.
  • A few owners report warning lights for ABS, ESC, and the parking brake system illuminating together along with front brake pulsation.
  • Multiple drivers state dealership diagnostic checks found no fault codes even after repeated parking brake engagement events.

When 2020 Jeep Cherokee brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 27, 2020, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2020 Jeep Cherokee brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2020Jun 2022Sep 2023Apr 2024Dec 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2020 to Sep 2026; peak Oct 2020 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20062 (12%)
  2. 2014294 (11%)
  3. 2015179 (10%)
  4. 2016131 (9%)
  5. 2017102 (8%)
  6. 201852 (8%)
  7. 2019135 (8%)
  8. 202030 (10%)
  9. 202114 (9%)
  10. 20225 (10%)
  11. 20231 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2020 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA lists 30 brake-related complaints for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee, which is 10% of the 303 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the brake system on the 2020 Jeep Cherokee.
At what mileage do brake problems tend to occur?
The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee is 20,850 miles.
What is the most common brake complaint on the 2020 Jeep Cherokee?
Owners most often report the electronic parking brake engaging unexpectedly while driving, sometimes at highway speed, without driver input.
Have brake problems caused any crashes on the 2020 Jeep Cherokee?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and no fires linked to the 30 brake complaints reported for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.