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1995 Jeep Wrangler brakes problems

The 1995 Jeep Wrangler has 75 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

75

Brakes complaints

29%

Share of year

19

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Wrangler brakes complaints by model year126 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 12 complaints1990: 29 complaints1991: 20 complaints1992: 12 complaints1993: 20 complaints1994: 29 complaints1995: 75 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 27 complaints1999: 15 complaints2000: 16 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 17 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 40 complaints2008: 52 complaints2009: 13 complaints2010: 39 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 46 complaints2013: 59 complaints2014: 67 complaints2015: 112 complaints2016: 126 complaints2017: 72 complaints2018: 61 complaints2019: 24 complaints2020: 12 complaints2021: 27 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 8 complaints2024: 20 complaints2025: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Wrangler brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V041000BrakesFebruary 7, 2002 · 316,148 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED, CAUSING THE JEEP TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A CONCRETE PORCH. THE BRAKE HAD BEEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TWO MONTHS EARLIER FOR A SIMILAR SPONTANEOUS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 18, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1995 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 1995 Jeep Wrangler brakes — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Jeep Wrangler brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 02V041000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.