NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
1,638 reports32,500 miles · Nov 23, 2020
Engine
2019 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH 2.4L MULTIAIR ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL AT APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART / 1,000. WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE VEHICLE WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE OIL LEVEL IS LOW. THIS LAST OCCURRED WHILE BRAKING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THE LEVEL IS LOW IS FORCING US TO CHECK …
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2019 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH 2.4L MULTIAIR ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL AT APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART / 1,000. WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE VEHICLE WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE OIL LEVEL IS LOW. THIS LAST OCCURRED WHILE BRAKING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THE LEVEL IS LOW IS FORCING US TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL CONSTANTLY TO MAKE SURE THE LEVEL IS NOT LOW ENOUGH TO CAUSE THIS CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE FIRST 33K MILES AND SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CONSUMING MORE OIL LATELY.
NHTSA ODI #11376065
17,000 miles · Nov 19, 2020
Lane DepartureSteering
DRIVING THE JEEP ON THE NJ TURNPIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WENT SLACK. MY WIFE REACTED BY JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO THE ADJACENT LANE NEARLY MISSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE GUARD RAIL. THE JEEP WAS GOING 66 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70MPH THERE). I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WE LEAS…
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DRIVING THE JEEP ON THE NJ TURNPIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WENT SLACK. MY WIFE REACTED BY JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO THE ADJACENT LANE NEARLY MISSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE GUARD RAIL. THE JEEP WAS GOING 66 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70MPH THERE). I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WE LEASED IT FROM 3 TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY WON'T OR CAN'T REPAIR IT BECAUSE WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T OCCUR. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT, SERIOUS PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE REPORTED FOR THIS MODEL JEEP IN THE NHTSA LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR. BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR A MAJOR ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM WE RESTRICT WHEN AND WHERE WE DRIVE IT.
NHTSA ODI #11375360
37,000 miles · Nov 17, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
THE VEHICLE WILL STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED IN THE TURN LANE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, ON A HILL, IN THE RAIN. THE CAR ONLY RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO LOSE STEERING FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON WITH THE ISSUES DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALSO, …
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THE VEHICLE WILL STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED IN THE TURN LANE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, ON A HILL, IN THE RAIN. THE CAR ONLY RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO LOSE STEERING FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON WITH THE ISSUES DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALSO, THE CAR WILL CHIME WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO TROUBLE INDICATION ON THE DASHBOARD.
NHTSA ODI #11375000
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2020
Electrical System
AS I STOP AT A STREET LIGHT USING THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE...THE JEEP DID NOT TURN BACK ON. I WAS STRANDED AND NEEDED A TOW. EVENTUALLY WITH A JUMP AND TURNING OFF THE AUTO START/STOP BUTTON, THE JEEP WILL DRIVE JUST FINE.
NHTSA ODI #11374979
58,000 miles · Nov 16, 2020
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering
THIS HAPPENED MONTHS AGO AND THEY CLEANED SOME CONNECTIONS TO FIX IT BUT ITS HAPPENING AGAIN. AT FULL SPEED THE CAR COMPLETELY LOSES ALL ELECTRONICS INCLUDING POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND THE DASH GOES BLANK. THEN IT FLASHES A SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING WHILE EVERY ALARM AND LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON. AFTER COMING TO A COMP…
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THIS HAPPENED MONTHS AGO AND THEY CLEANED SOME CONNECTIONS TO FIX IT BUT ITS HAPPENING AGAIN. AT FULL SPEED THE CAR COMPLETELY LOSES ALL ELECTRONICS INCLUDING POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND THE DASH GOES BLANK. THEN IT FLASHES A SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING WHILE EVERY ALARM AND LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PUTTING IT IN PARK IT WILL RESTART AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES OVER 2 DAYS.
NHTSA ODI #11374792
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2020
Engine
ENGINE BURNED ONE QUART OF OIL IN 458 MILES. AFTER 2 QUARTS DOWN ENGINE WILL STALL
NHTSA ODI #11373066
28,500 miles · Nov 3, 2020
Engine
OIL SEEPING FROM OIL PAN, SIDE COVER, HEAD GASKET AND A TICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE LIFTERS
NHTSA ODI #11372914
14,341 miles · Oct 30, 2020
Engine
NHTSA PERSONNEL - I WANT TO REPORT A SERIOUS (SAFETY) PROBLEM WITH OUR 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. IN THE LAST 2-3 WEEKS, MY WIFE HAS EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN STALLING OF THE CAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR NOTIFICATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE SHE WAS ON THE ROAD ON HER WAY TO TAKE OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS BEHIND HER A…
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NHTSA PERSONNEL - I WANT TO REPORT A SERIOUS (SAFETY) PROBLEM WITH OUR 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. IN THE LAST 2-3 WEEKS, MY WIFE HAS EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN STALLING OF THE CAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR NOTIFICATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE SHE WAS ON THE ROAD ON HER WAY TO TAKE OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS BEHIND HER AND SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. TODAY (10/30), I CALLED OUR LOCAL JEEP/DODGE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS ISSUE. AS I WAS DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM, THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL OF THE CHEROKEE DUE TO A KNOWN "OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM." SURE ENOUGH, I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL IN THE CAR AND THERE WAS HARDLY ANY OIL. SOON AFTER, I WENT TO WALMART AND BOUGHT 5 QT OF 0W20 SYNTHETIC OIL. DROVE THE CAR AFTERWARDS AND NO STALLING OCCURRED. PLEASE HELP TO PRESSURE FCA US LLC OR JEEP TO FIX THIS ISSUE RIGHT AWAY VIA RECALL OR REWORK. ENGINES CAN BE REPLACED BUT NOT LIVES - THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM!! SINCERELY, [XXX] 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE OWNER (WITH ONLY 14,341 MILES) WICHITA, KS 10/30/2020 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11372472
27,000 miles · Oct 30, 2020
Visibility/wiper
REPEATED WINDSHIELD CHIPS AND CRACKS 3 IN 1 MONTH. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD, NOW 4 MORE IN 2 MONTHS. HAVE ONLY HAD VEHICLE 3 MONTHS.
NHTSA ODI #11372436
40,000 miles · Oct 30, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
THE STARTER WENT BAD AROUND 40,000 MILES. SOMETIMES IT STARTS OTHER TIMES IT TAKES HOURS TO START. I ALWAYS GET A NOTIFACTION THAT SAYS STARTER PROTECTION MODE ENGIN WARMING AFTER A FEW FAILED START ATTEMPTS. THE CAR STALLS OUT OFTEN. ANY TURNS SHUT THE CAR OFF. OIL MUST BE ADDED TWICE A MONTH TO FIX THE STALL ISSUE. HALF THE…
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THE STARTER WENT BAD AROUND 40,000 MILES. SOMETIMES IT STARTS OTHER TIMES IT TAKES HOURS TO START. I ALWAYS GET A NOTIFACTION THAT SAYS STARTER PROTECTION MODE ENGIN WARMING AFTER A FEW FAILED START ATTEMPTS. THE CAR STALLS OUT OFTEN. ANY TURNS SHUT THE CAR OFF. OIL MUST BE ADDED TWICE A MONTH TO FIX THE STALL ISSUE. HALF THE TIME IT SAYS 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND CRUISE CONTROL UNAVAILABLE. THIS JEEP IS A LEMON. A DISASTROUS PURCHASE. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE STARTERS AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. 2 YEAR OLD CAR COSTING ME 900 TO FIX STARTER IS A JOKE.
NHTSA ODI #11372393
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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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.
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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