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Jeep Brake Recalls Cover Rollaway Risks and Reduced Braking
The recurring brake-module problem centers on 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles, which appear in both the June 2022 and November 2024 notices. Those notices describe ABS module malfunctions that can illuminate brake lights and permit starting and shifting out of Park without applying the brake pedal. The 2024 notice also identifies disabled ABS and electronic stability control. Separate rear-brake defects affect 2018-2019 Jeep Compass and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles through insufficient caliper-piston coating and gas pockets. For the 2020 Jeep Renegade, the concern is a potentially fractured right rear caliper. Reduced braking performance repeats across the caliper notices, while rollaway distinguishes the Grand Cherokee module notices.
Warning signs to watch for
- June 2022 Grand Cherokee brake-module recall — brake lights may illuminate because of an ABS module malfunction.
- November 2024 Grand Cherokee brake-module recall, 94B — brake lights may illuminate incorrectly.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these four recall notices tells owners to stop driving or park outside. The June 2022 Grand Cherokee rollaway notice does not tell owners to stop driving. The August 2018 rear-brake notice covering Compass and Cherokee vehicles does not tell owners to stop driving. The December 2019 Renegade right rear caliper notice does not tell owners to stop driving. The November 2024 Grand Cherokee ABS module notice, identified as 94B, likewise does not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
For U86, dealers bleed the brake system free of charge. For VE8, they inspect and replace the right rear caliper as necessary, free of charge. For 94B, they replace the integrated pressure transducer and update ABS module software as necessary, free of charge. The June 2022 notice describes updated HCU/ABS software but does not specify a charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 3 |
Models affected most
Where owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under service brakes, hydraulic for the Jeep models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Service brakes, hydraulic complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 116 |
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee | 107 |
| 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 63 |
| 2018 Jeep Compass | 62 |
| 2019 Jeep Compass | 38 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | Jeep Grand Cherokee and Durango Brake Module Fault | high |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango Can Roll Away | critical |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Jeep Renegade Rear Brake Caliper May Crack | high |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Dodge and Jeep Vehicles Have Rear Brake Problem | high |
Common questions
Why do the Grand Cherokee brake recalls mention rolling away?
The June 2022 and November 2024 notices describe an ABS module malfunction that may permit starting and shifting out of Park without applying the brake pedal. That can result in rollaway. The November 2024 notice also describes disabled ABS and stability control.
Does the earlier Grand Cherokee brake recall repair complete the required work?
The June 2022 notice says that NHTSA recall 24V838 replaces that recall. It specifically states that vehicles already repaired under the earlier recall need the new remedy completed. The November 2024 notice describes pressure-transducer replacement and an ABS software update as necessary.
Do Compass and Renegade receive the same rear-brake repair?
The August 2018 notice covering 2018-2019 Compass vehicles calls for bleeding the brake system. The December 2019 notice covering the 2020 Renegade calls for inspecting and replacing the right rear caliper as necessary. Both notices specify free repairs.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.