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Jeep Cherokee

Every Jeep Cherokee model year on file, 1973 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years14,8151,130 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years441973 to 2027
Recall campaigns90Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins4,105Summed across model years
By model year

The 2014 model year drew the most complaints, 2,647

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

01,0002,0003,000197319771981198519891993199720012,647201620202027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Jeep Cherokee complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
5,634
Engine and cooling
2,833
Electrical system
2,372
Brakes
1,991
Speed control
945
Structure
858
Fuel system
761
Steering
655
Airbags
477
Suspension
355
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Jeep Cherokee model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Jeep Cherokee by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone003
2026SUV50.0834091
2025Not decoded0NoneNone0012
2024Not decoded0NoneNone0021
2023SUV333.3151093
2022SUV517.822230169
2021SUV1668.455340256
2020SUV3094.91,10430388
2019SUV1,6493.63,926110407
2018SUV6862.31,65371211
2017SUV1,3352.52,61861257
2016SUV1,4064.03,42992450
2015SUV1,7884.43,930114613
2014SUV2,6472.96,016133563
2006SUV170.041001
2001SUV22917.59168144
2000SUV36918.41,5067155
1999SUV36617.21,8308171
1998SUV39911.52,85011180
1997SUV39014.92,69010287
1996SUV44719.54,06410150
1995SUV60818.62,43211934
1994SUV51914.32,7329929
1993SUV41816.52,69771525
1992SUV11327.49425923
1991SUV23311.69719617
1990SUV27012.22,0779618
1989SUV19117.83,8206320
1988SUV9711.31,141434
1987SUV5719.3950974
1986SUV2123.8420833
1985SUV1717.6309743
1984SUV728.6140743
1983Not decoded0NoneNone130
1982Not decoded0NoneNone220
1981Not decoded10.0100220
1980Not decoded10.0100320
1979Not decoded0NoneNone210
1978Not decoded0NoneNone200
1977Not decoded0NoneNone100
1976Not decoded0NoneNone410
1975Not decoded0NoneNone500
1974Not decoded0NoneNone310
1973Not decoded0NoneNone000
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Jeep Cherokee

  • 26V-559 Sep 1, 2026
    Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure…
    Tires · 202k vehicles
  • 26V-531 Aug 13, 2026
    Rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse
    Back-over prevention · 844k vehicles
  • 26V-290 May 7, 2026
    Power transfer unit (PTU) may fail
    Powertrain · 62k vehicles
  • 26V-223 Apr 9, 2026
    Brake system control module may fail to operate properly, which can cause a loss of anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC)
    Stability and traction control · 241 vehicles
  • 26V-059 Feb 2, 2026
    Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail
    Lighting · 456k vehicles
  • 25V-011 Apr 29, 2025
    Power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of…
    Powertrain · 63k vehicles
  • 24V-516 Jul 8, 2024
    Improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended
    Airbags · 13 vehicles
  • 24V-239 Mar 28, 2024
    Turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly
    Lighting · 12k vehicles
  • 23V-338 May 11, 2023
    Electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off
    Electrical system · 132k vehicles
  • 23V-302 Apr 27, 2023
    Power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park…
    Powertrain · 26k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.