Worst 2019 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 689 | 8 | 1 | 49,327 mi | |
| ENGINE | 440 | 4 | 11 | 24,346 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 327 | 3 | 4 | 23,028 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 246 | 2 | 7 | 14,911 mi | |
| STEERING | 119 | 6 | 1 | 23,462 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 97 | 7 | 2 | 13,743 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 80 | 3 | — | 15,174 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 41 | 19 | — | 24,851 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 38 | — | 1 | 21,332 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 27 | 1 | — | 15,298 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 22 | 3 | — | 82,700 mi | |
| WHEELS | 22 | — | — | 3,560 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 17 | — | — | 9,420 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | 2 | — | 9,003 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 72,590 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | 1 | 57,738 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 10,917 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 5 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 100,080 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | 1 | — | 62,667 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 34,187 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 | — | — | 92,884 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 285 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 2 | — | — | 6,890 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 32,000 mi |
Recalls for 2019 Jeep Cherokee
11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~368,378 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
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.
Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
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.
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.
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.
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Other Jeep Cherokee Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Cherokee reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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