2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 309 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 309 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 144 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 26 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 39 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 144 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 2 fires, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
On june 24, 2016, between 1:30 pm and 2 pm, I was driving from brentwood ca to vallejo ca on hwy 780 w and after turning a curve on the freeway which sloped down towards curtola parkway, I applied the brakes at about 30 miles per hour after I emerged from the overpass which was at least 5 car lengths before the cars ahead of me which was stopped at a red traffic light. However, the jeep continued to roll even though I pressed on the brakes to the floor board.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep cherokee. While driving down an incline at 15 MPH, the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. A year prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. Updated 02/18/16 updated 02/22/16.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 840 complaints
- Engine 303 complaints
- Fuel system 250 complaints
- Steering 103 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 101 complaints
- Lighting 57 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints