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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.

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

Exterior Lighting complaints

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4,850 miles · Dec 3, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UNKNOWN PROBLEM CONSOLE DISPLAY AND DISPLAY CONTROLS SWITCHED ERRATICALLY AND BECAME NONFUNCTIONAL, DISABLING CLIMATE CONTROLS, SWITCHING RADIO STATIONS, AND CONSOLE DISPLAY LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS (SPEEDOMETER, COOLANT TEMP, FUEL ETC..) TURNED OFF. DANGEROUS CONDITION DUE TO NO HEATER DURING 9 DE…

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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UNKNOWN PROBLEM CONSOLE DISPLAY AND DISPLAY CONTROLS SWITCHED ERRATICALLY AND BECAME NONFUNCTIONAL, DISABLING CLIMATE CONTROLS, SWITCHING RADIO STATIONS, AND CONSOLE DISPLAY LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS (SPEEDOMETER, COOLANT TEMP, FUEL ETC..) TURNED OFF. DANGEROUS CONDITION DUE TO NO HEATER DURING 9 DEGREE F WEATHER.

NHTSA ODI #11377734

1,048 miles · Oct 20, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineExterior Lighting

GOOD EVENING! I PURCHASED THIS 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE PLUS WITH ONLY 10 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST 1000 MILES WE HAD ISSUES WITH THE START/STOP FEATURE. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WERE 40 FAULT CODES. THEY CLEARED THEM AND MOVED ON. IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME,…

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GOOD EVENING! I PURCHASED THIS 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE PLUS WITH ONLY 10 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST 1000 MILES WE HAD ISSUES WITH THE START/STOP FEATURE. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WERE 40 FAULT CODES. THEY CLEARED THEM AND MOVED ON. IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY CLEARED THAT CODE AGAIN. THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT IT WAS WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND MULTIPLE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A LOOSE BATTERY AND WIRE. THEY FIXED IT AND NOW WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO. THE SCREEN KEEPS FLICKERING AND MAKE BEEP NOISES. IT HAS EVEN FROZEN UP ON US. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED ALL OF THIS WITH VIDEOS AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE THAT WITH YOU. AFTER THE 7TH TIME BRINGING IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS STILL UNABLE TO FIX IT. I TRIED TO HIGHER A LAWYER TO SEE IF THIS IS LEMON BUT WITHOUT THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. I JUST WANT MY BRAND NEW CAR FIXED. I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF OTHER REVIEW WITH THE SAME ISSUES PLEASE INVESTIGATE!! THANK YOU!

NHTSA ODI #11365470

500 miles · Oct 5, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineExterior Lighting

I HAD JUST HAD MY VEHICLE 6 WEEKS DRIVING FROM A STOP TO ANOTHER STOP. CAR STARTED CHUGGING THOUGHT I HADN'T GIVEN ENOUGH GAS THEN I THOUGHT IT POWERED DOWN AT THE STOP .LIGHTS WENT OUT ON BOTH CLUSTERS WENT TO ACCELERATE CHUGGED COULDN'T GET ACROSS STREET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I COASTED TO THE SIDE AND IT WOULDN'T STA…

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I HAD JUST HAD MY VEHICLE 6 WEEKS DRIVING FROM A STOP TO ANOTHER STOP. CAR STARTED CHUGGING THOUGHT I HADN'T GIVEN ENOUGH GAS THEN I THOUGHT IT POWERED DOWN AT THE STOP .LIGHTS WENT OUT ON BOTH CLUSTERS WENT TO ACCELERATE CHUGGED COULDN'T GET ACROSS STREET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I COASTED TO THE SIDE AND IT WOULDN'T START WAITED 15 MIN INCHED HOME ABOUT 3 MILES CALLED DEALER SENT A TOW TO PICK CAR UP HAD IT FOR A WEEK HAS SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAID TO BRING IT BACK 500 MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED HAS 3500 NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE. I NEED A VEHICLE CAN'T LEAVE FOR EXTENDED TIME AND NOTHING IS DONE

NHTSA ODI #11362730

1,200 miles · Mar 17, 2020
Exterior Lighting

MANY CHEROKEE OWNERS 2019 ARE COMPLAINING IN ALL FORUMS THAT TAILLIGHTS GET WET WITH SIMPLE RAIN. IF YOU ALL DEALER THEY SAY CHRYSLER INFORMS THAT IT IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR UNLESS THEY ARE MORE THAN 24 HRS AFTER WET. WHEN ASKED IF THIS WILL LEAD TO FAILURE, CORROSION, OR DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY THEY SAY ON LONG TERM YES SO TH…

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MANY CHEROKEE OWNERS 2019 ARE COMPLAINING IN ALL FORUMS THAT TAILLIGHTS GET WET WITH SIMPLE RAIN. IF YOU ALL DEALER THEY SAY CHRYSLER INFORMS THAT IT IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR UNLESS THEY ARE MORE THAN 24 HRS AFTER WET. WHEN ASKED IF THIS WILL LEAD TO FAILURE, CORROSION, OR DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY THEY SAY ON LONG TERM YES SO THE BEST ACTION IS TO GO ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE TO DRY THEM. A NEW VEHICLE SHOULDNT BE HAVING THIS BEHAVIOR. THE VEHICLE IS IN NORMAL ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS. RUNNING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MAKE THEM DRIER AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRY USING A RAG OR ANYTHING IN THE INSIDE.

NHTSA ODI #11318362

8,100 miles · Mar 6, 2020
Exterior Lighting

AT TIMES THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING AND THE TOUCH SCREEN MONITOR GOES DARK; CREATING A SAFETY CONDITION BY WHICH I CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST I AM GOING AND IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY OF THE SAFETY ITEMS TO BE IDENTIFIED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED AT NIGHT AND WHEN IT DOES IT MAKES FOR VERY UNSAFE RIDE. I AM VERY CONCERNED…

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AT TIMES THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING AND THE TOUCH SCREEN MONITOR GOES DARK; CREATING A SAFETY CONDITION BY WHICH I CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST I AM GOING AND IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY OF THE SAFETY ITEMS TO BE IDENTIFIED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED AT NIGHT AND WHEN IT DOES IT MAKES FOR VERY UNSAFE RIDE. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK HOME.

NHTSA ODI #11316619

20,000 miles · Dec 30, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineExterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING THE SUV SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. NO ENGINE POWER, NO LIGHTS, NO STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES LEAVING THE SUV IN THE DARK WITH NO LIGHTS WITH CHILDREN INT HE CAR. THE SUV SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN MOTION, AT 45MPH SPEEDS ON COUNTY ROADS AND AT HIGH SPEED 70 MPH + ON TURNPIKE. I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE. DEALER IS NO…

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WHILE DRIVING THE SUV SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. NO ENGINE POWER, NO LIGHTS, NO STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES LEAVING THE SUV IN THE DARK WITH NO LIGHTS WITH CHILDREN INT HE CAR. THE SUV SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN MOTION, AT 45MPH SPEEDS ON COUNTY ROADS AND AT HIGH SPEED 70 MPH + ON TURNPIKE. I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE. DEALER IS NOT HELPING ME. I PUT THE LAST DATE IN. IT HAPPENED 6 TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #11292019

31,000 miles · Dec 6, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineExterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND LIGHTING FAILED TO WORK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A MODERATE INCLINE. THE CONTACT GUIDED THE VEHICLE AND STOPPED AT THE EDGE OF A DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY RESTARTED AFTER APPRO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND LIGHTING FAILED TO WORK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A MODERATE INCLINE. THE CONTACT GUIDED THE VEHICLE AND STOPPED AT THE EDGE OF A DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY RESTARTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WENT DARK A FEW WEEKS AGO. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET AND WAS AN HOUR AWAY FROM THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURES ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME MATTER. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL TO REPROGRAM THE POWER MODULES, WHICH WAS WHEN THE RECENT FAILURES BEGAN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

NHTSA ODI #11287435

11,000 miles · Oct 17, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

MY RADIO GOES IN AN OUT BUT SHOWS AUDIO OFF. MY PUSH START DON'T WANT TO WORK SOMETIMES AND MY AC WILL GO OUT

NHTSA ODI #11269237

Official recalls

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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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