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Year · Make · Model

2019 Jeep Cherokee

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

11
Open recalls
1,539
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
404
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

1,539 filed
39
Crashes
19
Fires
37
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    707
  • Engine
    445
  • Electrical System
    330
  • Unknown OR Other
    248
  • Steering
    119
  • Service Brakes
    98
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    80
  • AIR Bags
    41

Recalls

12 campaigns
26V290000·POWER TRAIN2026-05-07

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.

RiskA failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixThe remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be 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 TRAIN2025-04-29

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.

RiskA 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.

FixDealers 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 SHAFT2019-08-29

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.

RiskA loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler 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.

19V637000·STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2019-08-29

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.

RiskA loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler 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 BAGS2019-06-13

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.

RiskIn the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

FixChrysler 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·SEATS2019-03-28

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.

RiskIn the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.

FixChrysler 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/PANEL2018-12-20

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.

RiskWithout the activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges to provide vehicle information to the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

FixChrysler 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 TRANSMISSION2018-10-19

Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.

RiskA vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.

FixChrysler 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.

+ 4 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

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