NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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256 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 16, 2023
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
This is my second complaint regarding a Jeep and this time about a 2019 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Limited, I turned in a complaint re: 2019 Jeep Compass as they both have the same problem. The stop/start system has drained the secondary battery, in turn draining the car battery, in turning almost killing the alternator, The failure left…
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This is my second complaint regarding a Jeep and this time about a 2019 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Limited, I turned in a complaint re: 2019 Jeep Compass as they both have the same problem. The stop/start system has drained the secondary battery, in turn draining the car battery, in turning almost killing the alternator, The failure left me in the middle of a busy intersection with no possible way to restart the car. It could easily have gotten me killed. There was no warning , no light, no nothing. There is an extreme failure in this system and I want to know why the mechanics for Jeep do not tell you that the secondary battery is a problem and will be again as it isn't changed out when the car battery is replaced. (the demise of which is a result of the failure of the secondary) t is a n unnecessary and a lousy one,
NHTSA ODI #11544916
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2023
Unknown Or Other
I received a warning light on my dash board SVC 4WD. I took my car to the dealership and was told I need my PTU replaced and the cost was estimated at $2,255.67. I did some reach and found a recall for this same issue in earlier vehicle year models. I am frustrated by the fact that my Jeep is obviously having the same issue…
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I received a warning light on my dash board SVC 4WD. I took my car to the dealership and was told I need my PTU replaced and the cost was estimated at $2,255.67. I did some reach and found a recall for this same issue in earlier vehicle year models. I am frustrated by the fact that my Jeep is obviously having the same issue and could potentially put my safety at risk yet my vehicle year is not recalled. I am forced to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket because my vehicle model isn’t recalled. I need action taken to have my vehicle recalled so that my Jeep can be repaired.
NHTSA ODI #11544222
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2023
Unknown Or Other
Radio functions are not working which includes GPS, general radio functions such as stations and volume, Bluetooth functions that interfere with basic safety and communications. Almost all functions of this car flow through the radio.
NHTSA ODI #11542243
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2023
Unknown Or Other
Has similar defect as Jeep Grand Cherokee recall X81. Jeep refuses to admit the issue and is trying to charge customer $3500 to fix the issue. Leather is separating from dash.
NHTSA ODI #11535917
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2023
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other
2019 jeep Cherokee- check engine light came on at 62,000 miles - reading said it was a 'cylinder 1 misfire' - long story short, I need a whole new engine. Coolant is leaking into the cylinder and throughout the engine with scoring, etc.
NHTSA ODI #11528997
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2023
Unknown Or Other
On 6/13/23, i stopped to call my husband and suddenly the UConnect went crazy - calling my husband, hanging up and calling again, hanging up, calling again. I tried to turn the unit off - would not turn off. I drove to my local Jeep dealership and had Michael in service come out and look at my car/unit and the way it was going…
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On 6/13/23, i stopped to call my husband and suddenly the UConnect went crazy - calling my husband, hanging up and calling again, hanging up, calling again. I tried to turn the unit off - would not turn off. I drove to my local Jeep dealership and had Michael in service come out and look at my car/unit and the way it was going crazy. I tried to turn it off in from of him and it would not turn off. I touched the screen to see what would happen when I touched CLIMATE and it was going crazy also, my a/c was going on and off, the fan speed was going from high to low, and back again. I hit the button for navigation and it was bouncing all over the place. Having the screen constantly jumping from one to another, and constantly calling and hanging up with my husband is a safety hazard and I personally think that a recall should be done on the UConnect system in Jeeps.
NHTSA ODI #11527109
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2023
Unknown Or Other
November of 2022 my husband and I were traveling to visit his sister and tried to use the navigation system. It would not work, kept flipping back to the radio. When we tried to plug in our iphone and use car play to use Google Maps, the screen really went crazy, going back and forth between iheart radio and saved channels the…
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November of 2022 my husband and I were traveling to visit his sister and tried to use the navigation system. It would not work, kept flipping back to the radio. When we tried to plug in our iphone and use car play to use Google Maps, the screen really went crazy, going back and forth between iheart radio and saved channels there and the maps and radio - making the navigation system and screen worthless.
NHTSA ODI #11527092
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2023
Unknown Or Other
I was driving to work and was stopped at a red light on a very busy road. The emergency brake engaged and then my car shut off. I sat around 10 minutes before it would restart. My brakes locked up and it wouldn’t let me do anything. I couldn’t even use my four ways. I was very scared that I was going to get hit because it just s…
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I was driving to work and was stopped at a red light on a very busy road. The emergency brake engaged and then my car shut off. I sat around 10 minutes before it would restart. My brakes locked up and it wouldn’t let me do anything. I couldn’t even use my four ways. I was very scared that I was going to get hit because it just shut down on a very busy road. The throttle control warning light also came on and shut off after about 10 minutes. After work, I went to start my car and my battery was dead. I had to jumpstart myself to get myself home. My car doesn’t drive the same and seems like it is lagging. The problem has not been reproduced by the dealer. So far the dealership is the only people to look at the car and still cannot figure out what is wrong. This is the first time that my car has shut down while driving it but the dead battery has been an issue for a few months now and the dealership can’t figure that out.
NHTSA ODI #11525874
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2023
Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other
As I was turning at an intersection, my battery light quickly flashed and the car stalled. This has happened 3 times in the past week. This is an obvious safety risk as the car would not move until I restarted it. I have read multiple issues of this occurring recently to other models of Jeep Cherokees
NHTSA ODI #11525484
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2023
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
When I stop at a red light the engine goes silent, like it should, but three time in the past few weeks the car has completely died and not restarted as it was supposed to.
NHTSA ODI #11525212
Official recalls
11May 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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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