2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 30 brake complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of the year's 403 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 28,000 miles. No brake-related recall is on file for this year, and no crashes were reported, though 3 injuries were noted.
- Brakes complaints
- 30
- 7% of 403
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 28,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Vehicles reportedly roll away after being placed in park on an incline, even though the parking brake was engaged.
- Some owners describe sudden brake failure or the pedal going to the floor while driving, sometimes with a burning smell and white smoke that owners associate with brake fluid.
- The automatic emergency braking or forward collision system reportedly slams on the brakes unexpectedly with no object present, both in reverse and while driving on the highway.
- Owners report the auto start-stop feature shutting off the engine at stops while the parking or emergency brake engages on its own.
- A few complaints describe the vehicle coming to a sudden stop and shifting itself into park while moving at speed.
When 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2021, latest Aug 12, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
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
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA lists 30 brake-related complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 7% of the 403 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- No related recall is listed in the data for brakes on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2021 Grand Cherokee?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2021 Grand Cherokee is 28,000 miles.
- Did the 2021 Grand Cherokee brake issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes but 3 injuries reported among the brake complaints for this model year.
- How does the 2021 Grand Cherokee compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2021 model's brake complaints make up 7% of its total complaints, lower than years like 2019 (32%) and 2011 (21%), based on NHTSA data across model years.