NHTSA campaign 18V523000 · Manufacturer campaign U86
Dodge and Jeep Recall 18V-523: Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons
NHTSA recall 18V523000 (Manufacturer campaign U86) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on August 9, 2018, with 154,335 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Grand Caravan, Jeep Compass, Dodge Journey and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on August 29, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V523000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V523000 (also written 18V-523 or 18V523)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U86
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 154,335 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V523000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge Journey
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 12, 2018 – June 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Jeep
Jeep Cherokee
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 4, 2018 – June 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Jeep Compass
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V523000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Safety consequence
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V523000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.