NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
340 reportsClear category filter10,000 miles · Aug 29, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AND YESTERDAY 8/28/19. BOTH TIMES WHILE THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE SITTING IN TRAFFIC THE CAR WOULD STOP AND THE PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AND AFTER FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DASH THE BRAKE WILL NOT CUT OFF. BOTH TIMES I HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK IN THE MIDDLE O…
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THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AND YESTERDAY 8/28/19. BOTH TIMES WHILE THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE SITTING IN TRAFFIC THE CAR WOULD STOP AND THE PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AND AFTER FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DASH THE BRAKE WILL NOT CUT OFF. BOTH TIMES I HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC TO TURN IT COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART IT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST OCTOBER 12TH, THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER PER YOUR SITE SINCE OCTOBER 19TH OF LAST YEAR. IT STATES CHRYSLER WAS SUPPOSED TO REACH OUT TO PURCHASERS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND NOW ALMOST A YEAR LATER I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. IT'S COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND I RISK MY LIFE EVERYDAY I STEP FOOT IN THIS CAR.
NHTSA ODI #11252340
30,000 miles · Aug 27, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETE SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND REQUIRE ME TO FULLY REMOVE THE KEY AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WITH IT.
NHTSA ODI #11251887
8,300 miles · Aug 26, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
TAKATA RECALL THIS MORNING 8/26/19 WE WERE DRIVING UP A HILL AT A LIGHT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED AND COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. WE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, BUT THE ONLY THING WORKING WERE THE BRAKES. REALIZING IT HAD STALLED,WE ATTEMPTED REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 5 MINS AND WERE ABLE TO T…
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TAKATA RECALL THIS MORNING 8/26/19 WE WERE DRIVING UP A HILL AT A LIGHT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED AND COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. WE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, BUT THE ONLY THING WORKING WERE THE BRAKES. REALIZING IT HAD STALLED,WE ATTEMPTED REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 5 MINS AND WERE ABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT FLASHED WAS THE BATTERY LIGHT. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND WANTS $80 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. TOOK IT ELSEWHERE AND NO CODES CAME BACK. PROBLEM STILL REMAINS AN ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11246584
2,852 miles · Aug 21, 2019
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes
5TH COMPLAINT HERE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS NOW LEMON LAW BUY BACK DUE TO LUNGING AGAINST THE BRAKES AT A STOP, FAILURE TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND A THROTTLE RESPONSIVE CLUNK THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED. THE ONLY REPAIRS FCA WOULD APPROVE IS REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTERS WHICH WAS COMPLETED SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL HAS THESE ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #11245437
16,467 miles · Aug 19, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND MANAGED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER A FEW MINUTES TO DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND MANAGED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER A FEW MINUTES TO DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,467.
NHTSA ODI #11245074
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2019
Electrical System
HAD THIS CAR 1 MONTH A AFTER ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED TWICE FOUND MYSELF JUMPING OUT THE CAR BEFORE BEING HOT BY SEMI .. AND SEVERAL TIMES BY OTHER CARS ALMOST REARED ME.. THE START/STOP SYSTEM IS AT FAULT ..IS JEEP OR ITS MAKERS GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF I GET REARED BECAUSE CAR DIDN'T START TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC.... I C…
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HAD THIS CAR 1 MONTH A AFTER ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED TWICE FOUND MYSELF JUMPING OUT THE CAR BEFORE BEING HOT BY SEMI .. AND SEVERAL TIMES BY OTHER CARS ALMOST REARED ME.. THE START/STOP SYSTEM IS AT FAULT ..IS JEEP OR ITS MAKERS GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF I GET REARED BECAUSE CAR DIDN'T START TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC.... I CAN PROVE MY POINT.... I'M SITTING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE ALL THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME TAKES OFF SEMI COMING UP BEHIND ME ASSUMES I AM TAKING OFF AS WELL AND DOESN'T PLAN ON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP... I'M HOLD BRAKE WITH LEFT FOOT ..TO KEEP FROM ROLLING PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR CAR DOES NOT START. FREAKING OUT BAIL OUT THE DOOR IN FRONT OF ON COMING VEHICLES ALMOST GETTING RUN OVER BY THEM AS WELL TRUCK STOPS 2 INCHES FROM MY CAR.. IS CHRYSLER GOING TO PAY FOR MY CAR AND INJURIES OVER THIS FLAW AND NOT HAVE TO RESORT TO MY INSURANCE. BECAUSE OF THEIR FORCED FLAW.. I'LL SEND A COPY OF THIS TO MY FRIENDS WHO CAN ALSO RELATE TO THIS PROBLEM THANKS FOR LISTENING ... *JS
NHTSA ODI #11243657
4,200 miles · Aug 11, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHEN DRIVING VECHICLE AT ABOUT 50-55MPH BATTERY LIGHT AND STOP/START TECHNOLOGY LIGHT COMES ON ON THE DASH.SHORTLY AFTER I LOSE POWER STEERING.THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES.VERY DANGEROUS SINCE YOU CAN LOSE CONTROL OF VECHICLE.I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT DOWN AND RESTART VECHICLE TO REGAIN CONTROL.SEEMS TO HAPPEN RAN…
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WHEN DRIVING VECHICLE AT ABOUT 50-55MPH BATTERY LIGHT AND STOP/START TECHNOLOGY LIGHT COMES ON ON THE DASH.SHORTLY AFTER I LOSE POWER STEERING.THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES.VERY DANGEROUS SINCE YOU CAN LOSE CONTROL OF VECHICLE.I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT DOWN AND RESTART VECHICLE TO REGAIN CONTROL.SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY.BROUGHT TO DEALOR AFTER TWO TIMES.THEY FLASHED AND UPDATED SOFTWARE,SO THEY TOLD ME.HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 7-10 DAYS.VERY DANGEROUS.VECHICLE UNDER WARRANTY.JEEP DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW THE CAUSE OR THE SOLUTION.PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO SOMEBODY.VECHICLE WAS TRAVELLING STRAIGHT,IN MOTION.WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT OR SIGN,COULD NOT TURN.POWER STEERING WAS LOST.ENGINE STILL ON,BUT NO TURNING OR STEERING FUNCTION.HAPPENED ONCE ON HIGHWAY,AND TWICE ON CITY STREETS.
NHTSA ODI #11243146
20,000 miles · Aug 9, 2019
Electrical System
"TAKATA RECALL"FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF, THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ONCE OR TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AND CLOSE TO TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING ALL POWER WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY. IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING, AND THE STREET WAS NOT CROW…
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"TAKATA RECALL"FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF, THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ONCE OR TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AND CLOSE TO TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING ALL POWER WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY. IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING, AND THE STREET WAS NOT CROWDED. I ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTARTED IT. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MILES. WHILE DOING SO THE BATTERY LIGHT KEPT FLASHING INTERMITENTLY. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO FIX THE ISSUE(S).
NHTSA ODI #11242916
4,000 miles · Jul 24, 2019
Electrical System
IGNITION NOT STARTING AT ALL WHILE PUSHING STARTER BUTTON AND PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. JEEP HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES. KEY FOBS REPLACED, STARTER BUTTON REPLACED AND RECEIVER HUB REPLACED. JEEP CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
NHTSA ODI #11234620
85,000 miles · Jul 18, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WORLD JEEP (681 STREWSBURY AVE, STREWSBURY, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WORLD JEEP (681 STREWSBURY AVE, STREWSBURY, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA ODI #11233059
Official recalls
11May 7, 2026
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Apr 29, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 19, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 01C.
Aug 29, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V99.
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Steering:rack And Pinion:rack
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V99.
Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V99.
Jun 13, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V63.
Mar 28, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V31.
Dec 20, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without the activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges to provide vehicle information to the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UC4.
Oct 19, 2018
Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA9.
Aug 9, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Aug 9, 2018
Chrysler (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 Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Jul 26, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.
May 25, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to drop into the engine cylinder causing engine damage. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U52.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗