2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake problems
116 of the 368 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee name the brakes (NHTSA’s “Service Brakes” heading — the hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist). Filed under the same heading: 2 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the brakes
Source: NHTSA complaint database6 of the 116 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 3 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2022: 12 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 73 · 2026: 9
Half of the 50 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the brake problem between 40,000 and 76,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
368 complaints in all about the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 9 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Service Brakes” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Jeep Grand Cherokee brake problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the brakes. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the stabili-trak control warning light and the check engine warning light illuminated.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V426000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V426000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V426000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V426000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue.
What is on file about the brakes
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 24V838000 HighNov 7, 2024 · 206,502 vehicles
- 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.
- 22V426000 CriticalJun 9, 2022 · 206,502 vehicles
- 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.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Source: the same files- electrical problems 82 complaints
- engine problems 69 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre brake problems common on the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 116 owner complaints naming the brakes on this model year (32% of everything owners filed about it), and 2 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the brakes on the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 24V838000, 22V426000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do brake problems show up on the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 53,000 miles; half of them between 40,000 and 76,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Service Brakes" heading cover?
The hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.