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Jeep Cherokee recalls and problems

45 recalls and 10,784 owner complaints for 14 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
45
Complaints
10,784
Crashes reported
287
Fires reported
154

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Jeep Cherokee by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Cherokee4100000
2023 Cherokee131010
2022 Cherokee3523050
2021 Cherokee418410480
2020 Cherokee33389790
2019 Cherokee111,6864019370
2018 Cherokee769211570
2017 Cherokee61,343246270
2016 Cherokee91,4153715270
2015 Cherokee111,7944529320
2014 Cherokee132,6525616390
2006 Cherokee0170000
2001 Cherokee22292513190
2000 Cherokee13692640230

Most reported Jeep Cherokee problems

Problem areaReports
Power Train5,328
Engine2,167
Electrical System2,098
Unknown or Other1,716
Service Brakes637
Vehicle Speed Control555
Steering501
Fuel/Propulsion System337
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)253
Structure233

All Jeep Cherokee recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-559Sep 1, 20262026TiresChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2024-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, 2025-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer…
26V-531Aug 13, 20262026Back Over PreventionChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram…
26V-290May 7, 20262019–2023Power TrainChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
26V-223Apr 9, 20262026Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, HydraulicChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
26V-059Feb 2, 20262026Exterior Lighting, Electrical SystemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee…
25V-011Jan 16, 20252017–2019Power TrainChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
24V-516Jul 8, 20242021–2022Air BagsChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
24V-239Mar 28, 20242022Exterior Lighting, SteeringChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly.
23V-338May 11, 20232014–2016Park outsideStructure, Electrical SystemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate.
23V-302Apr 27, 20232016–2017Power TrainChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
21V-310May 4, 20212021Power TrainChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
20V-657Oct 27, 20202021SuspensionChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude and Jeep Cherokee Limited vehicles.
20V-191Sep 10, 20202020Back Over PreventionChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and…
20V-343Jun 11, 20202014–2017Power TrainChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU).
19V-637Aug 29, 20192019–2020SteeringChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
19V-449Jun 13, 20192019Air BagsChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
19V-447Jun 13, 20192014Power TrainChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.2L engines.
19V-248Mar 28, 20192019SeatsChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
18V-917Dec 20, 20182019Electrical SystemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
18V-739Oct 19, 20182019Power TrainChrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines.
18V-523Aug 9, 20182019Service Brakes, HydraulicChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
18V-524Aug 9, 20182018–2019Electrical SystemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep…
18V-492Jul 26, 20182019Power TrainChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles.
18V-494Jul 26, 20182018Power TrainChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee all-wheel-drive vehicles.
18V-344May 25, 20182019Engine and Engine CoolingChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines.
18V-332May 17, 20182014–2018Electrical System, Vehicle Speed ControlChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and…
18V-282May 1, 20182018Fuel System, GasolineChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine.
17V-824Dec 21, 20172014–2016EquipmentChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers.
17V-670Oct 24, 20172018Engine and Engine CoolingChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines.
17V-543Aug 31, 20172017–2018Equipment, WheelsChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
16V-799Nov 2, 20162017Air BagsChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016.
16V-590Aug 10, 20162014–2016SeatsChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016.
16V-529Jul 12, 20162014–2015Power TrainChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions.
16V-287May 11, 20162016Power TrainChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 2, 2015.
16V-284May 11, 20162016Power TrainChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2015, to March 22, 2016.
15V-826Dec 9, 20152015–2016Structure, Electrical SystemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option.
15V-676Oct 19, 20152015Engine and Engine CoolingChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 18, 2015.
15V-509Aug 12, 20152014VisibilityChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to July 11, 2014.
15V-461Jul 23, 20152014–2015EquipmentChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and…
15V-393Jun 22, 20152014–2015StructureChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option.
15V-041Jan 28, 20152014–2015Air BagsChrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014.
14V-392Jul 2, 20142014SuspensionChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles.
14V-293Jun 4, 20142014Forward Collision Avoidance, Vehicle Speed ControlChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep…
02V-104Apr 8, 20022000–2001Fuel System, GasolineOn certain sport utility vehicles equipped with a 4.0l engine only, the design of the intake and exhaust manifolds could allow debris to accumulate at the #3 cylinder location.
00V-366Nov 9, 20002001Child SeatVehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Jeep Cherokee?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee has the most reports (2,652). Check the 2014 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 45 safety recalls covering Jeep Cherokee model years 2000–2001, 2014–2023, 2026.

What are the most common Jeep Cherokee problems?

Owners report power train, engine, electrical system problems most often.