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2019 Jeep Cherokee

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Cherokee years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee are substantially higher than the model-year median of 113.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

750 reports with mileage · 888 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 800 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 457 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 340 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

40 crash reports19 fire reports22 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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16,500 miles · Jan 10, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes

THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A SNOWY MOUNTAIN ROAD. ALL LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN THE OPPOSING LANE OF TRAFFIC AND RESTART THE VEHICLE BEFORE BEING STRUCK. THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FLASH INTO WARNING AND LIMP MODE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WE WERE 100'S O…

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THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A SNOWY MOUNTAIN ROAD. ALL LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN THE OPPOSING LANE OF TRAFFIC AND RESTART THE VEHICLE BEFORE BEING STRUCK. THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FLASH INTO WARNING AND LIMP MODE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WE WERE 100'S OF MILES FROM A DEALERSHIP. WE CONTINUED WITH THE PROBLEM UNTIL WE WERE ABLE TO LIMP HOME AND BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE ALSO REVVED UP TO 4000 RPM WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE LOW TIRE LIGHTS KEPT ROTATING TO DIFFERENT TIRES AS I DROVE WITH NONE BEING LOW. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A VACUUM LINE AND THEY DROVE IT FOR 10 MILES WITHOUT RESULT. THIS VEHICLE ALMOST KILLED US ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI #11166290

14,100 miles · Dec 19, 2018
EngineService BrakesUnknown Or Other

1. ON 3 OCCASIONS (MOST RECENTLY 12-2-18) DURING BRAKING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES ITSELF AND THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGES THE STARTER. UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK TURN OFF THE STARTER AND AFTER ABOUT 30-60 SECONDS ABLE TO PUT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON 12-2-18 I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE …

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1. ON 3 OCCASIONS (MOST RECENTLY 12-2-18) DURING BRAKING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES ITSELF AND THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGES THE STARTER. UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK TURN OFF THE STARTER AND AFTER ABOUT 30-60 SECONDS ABLE TO PUT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON 12-2-18 I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON WHEN I COULDN'T GET THE STARTER TO DISENGAGE AND PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MUST BE PULLED UP. 2. THE BRAKES OFTEN SOUND LIKE THEY ARE RUBBING (NEEDING BRAKE PADS). 3. THE RADIO WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE FROM FM TO SIRIUS AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF/ON OR RETURN TO THE RADIO MENU. 4. THE RADIO VOLUME MOST OF TIME MUST BE AT 15 OR HIGHER TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO AND WILL RANDOMLY JUMP TO FULL VOLUME WHILE DRIVING. 5. THE ANDROID AUTO THAT I USE FOR NAVIGATION AND TELEPHONE WILL RANDOMLY SCROLL THROUGH THE TELEPHONE CONTACTS AND BEGIN CALLING. I HAVE TO UNPLUG THE PHONE TO STOP THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11162464

4,000 miles · Nov 26, 2018
Power TrainService Brakes

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE CARS TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE RPM WOULD INCREASE TO AS MUCH AS 5500 RPM DURING DECELERATION. SPEED WOULD FLUCTUATE AS MUCH AS 12 MPH (INCREASE OR DECREASE FROM SET CRUISE SPEED). DEALERSHIP HAS HAD VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR TWO MONTHS AND STILL HAS TWO OPEN RECALLS THAT HAVE BE…

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AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE CARS TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE RPM WOULD INCREASE TO AS MUCH AS 5500 RPM DURING DECELERATION. SPEED WOULD FLUCTUATE AS MUCH AS 12 MPH (INCREASE OR DECREASE FROM SET CRUISE SPEED). DEALERSHIP HAS HAD VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR TWO MONTHS AND STILL HAS TWO OPEN RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN UNRESOLVED. DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED TO FIX OR REPLACE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11154106

1,987 miles · Nov 20, 2018
EnginePower TrainService Brakes

WHEN TURNING AROUND THE VEHICLE MAKES A WEIRD NOISE AND THE BRAKES ARE NOT STABLE WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE IT DOESN'T RESPOND IMMEDIATELY PULLING FORWARD THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11152785

350 miles · Oct 9, 2018
Power TrainService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISSION POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE STUCK IN NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TETERBORO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (469 US-46, LITTLE FERRY, NJ 07643 (20…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISSION POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE STUCK IN NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TETERBORO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (469 US-46, LITTLE FERRY, NJ 07643 (201), 440-0222), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF TRANSMISSION AND ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A CASE MANAGER WAS ASSIGNED. THE MANAGER HAD NOT CALLED THE CONTACT BACK AND THE CONTACT'S REQUEST WAS ESCALATED TO A SUPERVISOR. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE VEHICLE BE RETURNED AND EXCHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND STATED THAT THE ANALYTICAL DEPARTMENT WOULD CALL THE CONTACT WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350. *TT CONSUMER STATED INCIDENT HAPPENED 3 TIMES. UPDATED 11/29/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #11139241

1,596 miles · Oct 7, 2018
Power TrainService Brakes

BRAKES WERE STUCK ON AND ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. CAR WOULD ONLY GO AROUND 30 MPH HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND GET IT TOWED EVEN THOUGH THIS IS BRAND NEW!

NHTSA ODI #11138934

1,000 miles · Sep 17, 2018
Service BrakesCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DROVE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A SECOND VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DROVE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A SECOND VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (ANTIOCH CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, 105 IL ROUTE 173, ANTIOCH, IL) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

NHTSA ODI #11129820

1,745 miles · Aug 24, 2018
Service Brakes

FCA RECALL. RECEIVED A NOTICE OF BRAKE RECALL THAT COULD CAUSE BRAKES TO FAIL AND CRASH, WITHOUT ANY ADVANCED WARNING. CALLED JEEP DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY ARE UNWILLING AT THIS TIME TO PERFORM THE REPAIR, BECAUSE THEY ARE GIVING PREFERENCE TO THEIR IN STOCK, UNSOLD UNITS. DEALER (FRED MARTIN SUPERSTORE) REFUSED TO OFFER AN AP…

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FCA RECALL. RECEIVED A NOTICE OF BRAKE RECALL THAT COULD CAUSE BRAKES TO FAIL AND CRASH, WITHOUT ANY ADVANCED WARNING. CALLED JEEP DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY ARE UNWILLING AT THIS TIME TO PERFORM THE REPAIR, BECAUSE THEY ARE GIVING PREFERENCE TO THEIR IN STOCK, UNSOLD UNITS. DEALER (FRED MARTIN SUPERSTORE) REFUSED TO OFFER AN APPOINTMENT TO ME FOR THIS RECALL AND SAID TO CALL BACK IN OCTOBER. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER (JEEP/FCA) AND THEY CALLED THE DEALER AND CONFIRMED THE SAME. I CALLED ANOTHER JEEP DEALER AND WAS ABLE TO SCHEDULE THIS RECALL SERVICE, BUT THE SOONEST THEY COULD GET ME IN WAS SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2018. THIS ALL TOOK FIVE HOURS OF MY TIME AND I AM FORCED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THIS RECALL BEING PERFORMED, AND A SAFETY RISK, FOR AT LEAST 20 MORE DAYS. *TT

NHTSA ODI #11122110

450 miles · Aug 21, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

BRAND NEW CAR WITH 12 MILES ON IT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WILL NOT GO OVER 27 MPH ON HWY. WHEN TRY TO FILL WITH GAS IT FLUSHES BACK OUT THE TANK. ALREADY SERVICED FOR INTERNAL BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE. AFTER PICKED UP, RAN FINE FOR 48 HOURS THEN ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON , A W/EXCLAMATION POINT LIGHT CAME ON AND MESSAGE SAYING...…

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BRAND NEW CAR WITH 12 MILES ON IT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WILL NOT GO OVER 27 MPH ON HWY. WHEN TRY TO FILL WITH GAS IT FLUSHES BACK OUT THE TANK. ALREADY SERVICED FOR INTERNAL BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE. AFTER PICKED UP, RAN FINE FOR 48 HOURS THEN ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON , A W/EXCLAMATION POINT LIGHT CAME ON AND MESSAGE SAYING..."SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL" NOW JEEP IS BACK IN SHOP. DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT AT ALL.

NHTSA ODI #11121248

200 miles · May 29, 2018
Electrical SystemService BrakesUnknown Or Other

VEHICLE LOCKED UP AFTER STEPPING ON BRAKE AT STOP LIGHT. DASH LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING OFF AND ON.

NHTSA ODI #11098659

Official recalls

11

26V290000 · Power Train

May 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.

25V011000 · Power Train

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.

19V637000 · Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft; Steering:rack And Pinion:rack

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.

19V449000 · Air Bags

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.

19V248000 · Seats

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.

18V917000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

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.

18V739000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

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.

18V523000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

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.

18V524000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

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.

18V492000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

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.

18V344000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

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