IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (KREBS CHRYSLER/JEEP, 100 KREBS DR., GIBSONIA, PA), BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *TT *JS
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
3940–25K
13425–50K
8750–75K
6275–100K
64100–150K
9150K+
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.
What to inspect
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
Engine complaints
457 reportsIN THE LAS 3 WEEKS THE JEEP 2019 CHEROKEE LATITUDE PLUS WHEN I WAS DRIVING SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS 5 MILES PER HOURS THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT I AM SCARE TO DRIVE THE BRAND NEW CAR ON THE FREEWAY, RIGHT NOW THE CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALER
THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THEN MAKING A 90 DEGREE TURN, MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT COMES ON IS THE BATTERY LIGHT, AND A MESSAGE ON THE DASH THAT SAYS SOMETHING LIKE "CAR IS NOT IN PARK" . EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE HAD TO PULL QUICKLY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. T…
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THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THEN MAKING A 90 DEGREE TURN, MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT COMES ON IS THE BATTERY LIGHT, AND A MESSAGE ON THE DASH THAT SAYS SOMETHING LIKE "CAR IS NOT IN PARK" . EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE HAD TO PULL QUICKLY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. THERE IS NEVER ANY WARNING LIGHT THAT THE CAR IS ABOUT TO STALL; THE ONLY LIGHT THAT COMES ON IS THE BATTERY LIGHT, AND THAT IS AFTER THE CAR HAS STALLED. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE JEEP DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE OIL WAS LOW AND IT IS ACTUALLY A SAFETY FEATURE THAT THE CAR WILL STALL WHEN THE OIL IS LOW. MY CAR IS NEW, IT ONLY HAS 5200 MILES ON IT. THE OIL SHOULD NOT BE LOW. FURTHERMORE, I DO NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THAT THE CAR IS ABOUT TO STALL. *TT
PURCHASED 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 2.4L ENGINE ON MAY 12TH. ONLY HAVE 1,700 MILES AND IT HAS STALLED ON ME ON THREE OCCASIONS NOT DUE TO THE ESS. JUNE 2018: -1ST: WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IT STALLED, CAUSING ME TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE, PUT IT IN PARK, AND RESTART IT. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT…
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PURCHASED 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 2.4L ENGINE ON MAY 12TH. ONLY HAVE 1,700 MILES AND IT HAS STALLED ON ME ON THREE OCCASIONS NOT DUE TO THE ESS. JUNE 2018: -1ST: WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IT STALLED, CAUSING ME TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE, PUT IT IN PARK, AND RESTART IT. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TWO WEEKS LATER: -2ND: COASTING TO A STOP SIGN, STALLED, COASTED TO STOP, PUT IN PARK, RESTARTED. AUGUST 2018: TODAY: COASTED TO STOP SIGN, STALLED, RESTARTED. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE ALREADY SINCE I PURCHASED IN MAY, THEY CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT AND I'M NOT ALONE, PLEASE SEE THIS ARTICLE: HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T77882_DS917392 THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS I'M NERVOUS IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE ON FREEWAY, ALL THREE TIMES THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE CHARGING ICON. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND I'M PAYING $457 FOR A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE.
WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 4200 MILES ON IT, THE JEEP STALED WITHOUT WARNING. JEEP RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN. WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL - THAT IT WOULD BE LOW AND TO REFILL. I ASKED HOW THEY KNOW THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE CENTER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A "KNOWN ISS…
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WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 4200 MILES ON IT, THE JEEP STALED WITHOUT WARNING. JEEP RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN. WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL - THAT IT WOULD BE LOW AND TO REFILL. I ASKED HOW THEY KNOW THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE CENTER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A "KNOWN ISSUE" WITH THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE AND IS "COMMON". I CHECKED MY OIL, SURE ENOUGH, IT WAS LOW - I WOULD SAY TWO (2) QUARTS LOW (IN A 5 QUART SYSTEM). NO "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT", NO "SERVICE ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT" FROM JEEP - NO WARNING AT ALL FOR A "KNOWN ISSUE". THIS IS INEXCUSABLE! OIL TEMP WAS NEVER ABOVE HAFT WAY, I STILL HAVE 30% ON THE OIL CHANGE METER. I OWNED A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A 2.4L ENGINE. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT JEEP IS GOING TO DO FOR ALL THE JEEP CHEROKEE OWNERS THAT THIS "KNOW ISSUE" IS GOING TO AFFECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GWINNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5054 US-78, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087) WH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GWINNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5054 US-78, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,710.
ENGINE SHUTS OFF ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH IN 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . ALL ISSUES IN THIS CAR START WITH THE RADIO RESETING ITSELF TO ANTITHEFT/ENGINEER MODE OR SHUTTING OFF *TT
Official recalls
1126V290000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.