2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems
Brakes account for 118 of 367 complaints (32%) on the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the highest brake share of any model year listed. NHTSA links this to two ABS module recalls (22V426000 and 24V838000), and owners report 6 crashes and 1 fire tied to brake issues, with a median failure mileage of 51,850.
- Brakes complaints
- 118
- 32% of 367
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 51,850 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal fails to engage or goes to the floor without stopping the vehicle, sometimes leading to a collision.
- Multiple warning lights - ABS, traction control, stability control, check engine, and brake service - illuminate together, often followed by a loss of braking function.
- Brake pedal feel degrades gradually after purchase, requiring deeper depression each week until braking becomes unreliable.
- A component of the braking system breaks or makes a loud undercarriage noise, leaving the vehicle undrivable and requiring a tow.
- Brakes fail unexpectedly at low speed, such as in a car wash or parking lot, causing the vehicle to roll into an object.
- Owners who already received the ABS recall repair report the brakes still failing to function when suddenly needed.
When 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 29, 2019, latest Jun 24, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 24V838000Nov 7, 2024Brakes206,502 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
Risk: A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.
- NHTSA 22V426000Jun 9, 2022Brakes206,502 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
Risk: A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Remedy: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.
Brakes complaints by Grand Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee have a brake recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 24V838000 covers an ABS module malfunction that can illuminate brake lights and disable ABS, and it replaces an earlier recall, 22V426000, that covered the same issue on 2018-2019 Grand Cherokee and Durango vehicles.
- How common are brake complaints for the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- Brakes make up 118 of 367 total complaints for the 2019 model year, or 32% of all complaints - the highest brake complaint share of any Grand Cherokee model year in the data.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2019 Grand Cherokee is 51,850 miles, though some sample complaints describe failures at much lower mileage, including one at 600 miles.
- Are the 2019 Grand Cherokee brake problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data ties 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries to brake-related complaints for this model year, indicating some incidents involved loss of control or collisions.