2017 Jeep Wrangler Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

71Service Brakes complaints

23.4%Of all 304 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES71 · 23.4%

ENGINE61 · 20.1%

POWER TRAIN49 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 14.1%

Unspecified / other36 · 11.8%

Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP…”NHTSA complaint 11339360 — filed 07/14/2020

“ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS - AT 5-10 MPH. IT APPLIES THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING.”NHTSA complaint 11337827 — filed 07/07/2020

“WITH ONLY 17300 MILES THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS OF MY CAR TURNED ON, ON MY DASHBOARD.”NHTSA complaint 11306828 — filed 02/03/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler: 71 of 304 complaints on file (23.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.