IllustrationAIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE NEAR BOTTOM OF DASH IS FALLING OUT. WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH 11345 MILES ONIT DUTCH MILLER SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WANTED 800.00 TO REPAIR IT MADE ME PAY 122.99 JUST FOR LOOKING AT IT.
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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
1,638 reportsON 7/12/2020. MY 2019,JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM RE-ENGINEERING AND VEHICLE CAN NOT MOVE DUE TO THIS. AND I DON'T KNOW WHY AND HOW SAFE THIS MY BE IF IT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD? NEED TO FIX THIS
THE POWER STEERING JUST RANDOMLY WENT OUT ON A NEW PRE CERTIFIED VEHICLE FROM CAR MAX WITH 51K MILES. MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN
MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE 2.4L ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER THE OIL LEVEL GETS BELOW 60%. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN MAKING TURNS OR SLOWING DOWN. THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND SHOWS THE BATTERY LIGHT ON DASH. LATEST TIME WAS WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 80 MPH WHEN THE CAR STALLS WHEN MAKING A TURN AROUND A BEND. I HAVE BEE…
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MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE 2.4L ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER THE OIL LEVEL GETS BELOW 60%. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN MAKING TURNS OR SLOWING DOWN. THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND SHOWS THE BATTERY LIGHT ON DASH. LATEST TIME WAS WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 80 MPH WHEN THE CAR STALLS WHEN MAKING A TURN AROUND A BEND. I HAVE BEEN IN 3 ALMOST ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I'VE TAKEN IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS TO PROTECT THE ENGINE IF THE OIL LEVELS GO TO LOW. HAVE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY, THEN START IT UP AGAIN. LAST HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AGO BEFORE AN OIL CHANGE AND NOW EXPERIENCING WITH 61% OIL LIFE AND CHECKED THE DIPSTICK WHICH WAS MORE THAN ENOUGH OIL TO RUN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. A MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. CROWLEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 1461 FARMINGTON AVE, BRISTOL, CT 06010, (860)261-300…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. A MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. CROWLEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 1461 FARMINGTON AVE, BRISTOL, CT 06010, (860)261-3000 WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE 'D' DRIVE WAS BLINKING. HAD TO COAST THE CAR TO A SAFE SPOT AT HOME, PUT IN PARK TURNED CAR OFF, THEN RESTARTED. SCARED AND DANGEROUS MOMENT.
THE UCONNECT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING WHEN IN MOTION. IT IS RANDOMCLY CALLING PEOPLE, NAV IS A MESS AND NOT WORKING, RADIO WILL SWITCH FROM FM/AM/SATTELITE STATIONS, EVERY THING IS HAPHAZARDLY MESSED UP. I FEEL IT VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS SO DISTRACTING. I TRADED THE CAR YESTERDAY SO I WOULD NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT.
IT STARTED RAINING YESTERDAY AND WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WENT ACROSS LIKE SOMEONE BENT IT RIPPED IT OFF. WE STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO FIX IT LONG ENOUGH TO GET TO A OREILLYS AND HAD THE BLADES REPLACED. LUCKILY IT STOPPED RAINING AND WE MADE IT HOME SAFELY. PROBLEM TODAY IS THAT THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE…
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IT STARTED RAINING YESTERDAY AND WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WENT ACROSS LIKE SOMEONE BENT IT RIPPED IT OFF. WE STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO FIX IT LONG ENOUGH TO GET TO A OREILLYS AND HAD THE BLADES REPLACED. LUCKILY IT STOPPED RAINING AND WE MADE IT HOME SAFELY. PROBLEM TODAY IS THAT THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE AND WE CAN'T GET THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT UNTIL WEDNESDAY. PRAYING THAT IT WILL GET FIXED WITHOUT ANY OTHER ISSUES. WE ONLY HAVE 26K MILES EVEN THOUGH IT WAS USED FROM CARMAX IT APPEARED TO BE IT DECENT CONDITION. I NEVER EXPECTED ANYTHING LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN AND I AM GLAD WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
MY CAR HAS STALLED ON ME A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES. TODAY WHILE AT THE GAS STATION I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND HAD TO WAIT IN THE HEAT FOR MY CAR TO REBOOT AND COME BACK ON. I SPOKE WITH SOME ONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND THAT WE SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS JUST 1 WK AND A HALF …
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MY CAR HAS STALLED ON ME A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES. TODAY WHILE AT THE GAS STATION I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND HAD TO WAIT IN THE HEAT FOR MY CAR TO REBOOT AND COME BACK ON. I SPOKE WITH SOME ONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND THAT WE SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS JUST 1 WK AND A HALF AGO WHEN MY CAR WAS SERVICED. WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M FURIOUS! I CALL AND CALL AND GET THE RUN AROUND AND NOW AM TOLD SINCE I HAVE 65000 MILES I MAY NOW HAVE TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF A NEW STARTER BECAUSE OF THEIR MESS UP.
MY JEEP RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 6 TIMES IN THE TWO YEARS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. LAST HAPPENED AROUND 3 WEEKS AGO AS INDICATED BELOW. VERY DANGEROUS. CAN NOT CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS PAST DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WA…
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MY JEEP RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 6 TIMES IN THE TWO YEARS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. LAST HAPPENED AROUND 3 WEEKS AGO AS INDICATED BELOW. VERY DANGEROUS. CAN NOT CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS PAST DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WAS TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. IF YOU DO A SEARCH ONLINE, YOU'LL SEE MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. SOMETIMES NOTHING GETS DONE UNTIL SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FEAR OF A LAWSUIT AFTER SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT IS WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN BY MANUFACTURERS. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US AVOID THAT.
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.