That's a good question and I would like to know the answer too. My 2012 Rubi has 18K on it, and the brakes seem to be fine.

 

The stock brakes on our last JK went to about 38K but we should have changed them at least the rears from about 30K. The jeep had 33s for most of those miles and 35s for about several thousand.

 

almost 40k miles here and brakes are still fine

Edit: ESP your avatar is beyond awesome lol

 

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Rears were gone at 33k, fronts were still in good shape.

 

just had mechanic inspection @ 54000: still LOTS of pad left front & back....

then again.....I drive in "G" for geezer-mode.....

 

I owned an 08 jku and I own a repair shop. I think the rears are undersized as I changed mine and many others at 25,000 to 35,000 miles. The fronts generally last 50,000 to 60,000 miles. My cousins 10 jku is the only one I've seen get 70,000 miles out of both. My 13 looks like the same set up. It only has 2100 miles so I'm just waiting.

 

I know several owners who did brakes around the 40k mark. I had a 2002 escalade for about 133,000 miles and the brakes were never replaced and were still ok. If I hadn't seen it myself I never would have believed it.

 

fronts started squeaking at 25K on my 2010 sport running 33X12.5 tires. bought both sets because they weren't all that expensive, but I totally could have skipped the rears. They would have very easily lasted until the 2nd set of fronts wore down, they had plenty of pad left. Fronts probably would have went another 5K at least if I'd bent the warning tabs back a bit, but again, they didn't break the bank or anything, so why not. Brakes are nice to have sometimes

 

If you do a lot of off road in mountains and ride the break going down, or use the Downhill Assist it would probably wear faster. I understand the idea behind it but it seems like it eats breaks.

 

I'm shocked by this thread!! My 2010 sport has 82000 miles and I'D say the brakes are about at half life. . . Still plenty of pad left! I have had stock tires for most of my Jeeps life and it's a 6spd so that helps, but I'm still surprised that most of you have had to Change them so often

 

I have a lot of unsprung weight in tires, an auto, and brake wear is not much of a priority for me on the trail brakes and shocks are crazy cheap compared to most "consumables"

 

Brake wear is mostly dependent on auto or manual and driving style.A manual should get much better service life on brakes than an auto. I got 185k out of factory pads and rotors on my 95 with 5 speed.Im guessing I will be doing good to get 40k on this 13 with auto.

 

I have started to hear squeaks this week and I'm only at 12k miles (2013). Hope it's not real.

 

I have 43k on mine so far. 22k with 37's still have a LOT of pad left front and rear. I don't use my brakes no more then I have to, especially on steep trails.

 

i changed mine at 75000 still had some life in them. Already had wheels and calipers off so changed them.

2010 jku

 

65k on the fronts, rears are still going at 75k

 

Personally, and this may sound a bit nuts, I had a 2011 for a whopping 4 months before getting rid of it. 1 of my top 2 complaints was the brakes. It was a Rubicon with just the stock Rubicon tires but that thing scared me when having to do an emergency stop, especially if it had been raining. I was shocked to see the difference in the 2012. I guess I just assumed they'd upgrade the brakes when they did the motor and tranny change in 2012 but looking back, now I'm wondering if there may have been something defective as I'm not hearing anyone else with concerns like that. Anyone know if they changed the rotors, pads, cylinder, etc. starting in 2012?

 

my rare breaks just got replaced today at 27,000 miles. i barely had anything left in them. i couldve gone more miles but wouldve been risky.

my front breaks still got atleast 40$% in them. im expecting to change them after 2 services.

 

I haven't had to change them on my JKU, but I was a little surprised with my wife's patriot. I had to change them at 30k. My Colorado went 185,000 on stock until my caliper stuck. Although, it was a manual. However, I won't complain since GM vehicles have captured rotors, which is a pain in the neck. I'll take jeep brakes any day.

 

Rears were toast at 23k. Pads well past the squealers and rotors were gouged to hell and back. Checked the fronts and they still had plenty of meat left. I blame wheeling and winter driving for the quick killing of the rears.

 

Manual 2door here.. Rears were changed Sometimeo around the 3yr/30k mark.. Fronts were 8/11 at the 4yr/45k mark a few months ago.

 

.I drive in "G" for geezer-mode.....

My youngest son says I drive like an old man. I tell him I am an old man! over 30K on the 2014 2 door JK. Brakes still good.

 

08 and 6 spd, rears went at 40K, now at 72K fronts still have life left, rears looking worn...rear bias brake setup is what many have said.

 

Extremely dependent on "Use" but I expect to go close to 100k.
I haven't worn a set of brakes out since ........ ever.
I'm easy on brakes by nature and drive mostly highway though.

 

Curious how many miles I will get from my pads. Rural mail carrier. Lots of stop and go.

 

I have a JKU Sport 6 spd and replaced my rear brakes pads at about 35K. Couldn't believe it. I took it to the dealer as I thought for sure something was wrong. They said they took a look at everything and the braking components are working fine. My heavy 1 ton diesel went 220k miles before I replaced the rear brakes. Anyway, I noticed my rear tire tread was cupping in the same direction as my front tires. Every rear drive car I have ever had has showed tread cupping in the opposite direction front to rear. I am now wondering if the stability control and or braking system is being electronically manipulated in such a way as to apply as much braking to the rear wheels as possible in an effort to improve stability and safety.