NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
294 reports20,000 miles · Jan 19, 2021
Power Train
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2020 JEEP CHEROKEE LAST JANUARY AND MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE SENSOR CAME ON IN NOVEMBER. MY DEALERSHIP GOT ME IN THE FIRST OF DECEMBER AND TOLD ME IT'S MY PTU. THEY STATED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER TILL THE FIRST OF JANUARY. I ASKED IF I COULD GET A LOANER TILL THE PART CAME IN AND THEY STATED THEY DON'T PROVIDE…
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I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2020 JEEP CHEROKEE LAST JANUARY AND MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE SENSOR CAME ON IN NOVEMBER. MY DEALERSHIP GOT ME IN THE FIRST OF DECEMBER AND TOLD ME IT'S MY PTU. THEY STATED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER TILL THE FIRST OF JANUARY. I ASKED IF I COULD GET A LOANER TILL THE PART CAME IN AND THEY STATED THEY DON'T PROVIDE LOANERS FOR THAT LONG OF TIME. I LET IT GO AND DECIDED TODAY TO GIVE THEM A CALL WITH AN UPDATE ON MY PART FOR MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THEY STATED STILL DON'T HAVE A DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN. I EXPLAINED THIS IS CRAZY BECAUSE I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE TO HAVE FOR THE MAINE WINTER AND HAVEN'T HAD 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT ALL THIS WINTER. HE SAID HE WAS SORRY AND WILL CALL AS SOON AS THEY KNOW MORE MAINE
NHTSA ODI #11388876
480 miles · Jan 17, 2021
Electrical SystemSteeringSuspension
IN THE AM, THE MONITOR WENT OUT AND CAME ON AT A LATER TIME THAT DAY; WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR THE FRONT END WAS VIBRATING; AND WHEN RETURNING HOME, WITHIN THREE SECONDS I LOST STEERING, IT ENGAGED, WENT OUT AND ENGAGED AGAIN. I PARKED THE JEEP, HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWO DAYS LATER. WENT THRU ARBITRATION AND …
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IN THE AM, THE MONITOR WENT OUT AND CAME ON AT A LATER TIME THAT DAY; WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR THE FRONT END WAS VIBRATING; AND WHEN RETURNING HOME, WITHIN THREE SECONDS I LOST STEERING, IT ENGAGED, WENT OUT AND ENGAGED AGAIN. I PARKED THE JEEP, HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWO DAYS LATER. WENT THRU ARBITRATION AND LOST.
NHTSA ODI #11388551
5,098 miles · Jan 1, 2021
Power TrainSuspensionUnknown Or Other
1-20-2020 PURCHASED A NEW JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE, WE PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL TERRAIN TIRES FOR OUR NEEDS, GRAVEL, MUD, SNOW, FLOODING ETC.IN OR ABOUT 12-1-2020 WE RECEIVED AN RECALL W43, WE THOUGHT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE BUMPER BEING MELTED BY THE EXHAUST. THE RECALL STATED TIRE RUB AND EXHAUST TIPS. WELL…
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1-20-2020 PURCHASED A NEW JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE, WE PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL TERRAIN TIRES FOR OUR NEEDS, GRAVEL, MUD, SNOW, FLOODING ETC.IN OR ABOUT 12-1-2020 WE RECEIVED AN RECALL W43, WE THOUGHT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE BUMPER BEING MELTED BY THE EXHAUST. THE RECALL STATED TIRE RUB AND EXHAUST TIPS. WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL, WHICH I WAS SUSPECT OF BECAUSE I THINK THEY ARE TRYING TO HIDE A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. WELL ANYWAY THEY REPAIRED THE VEHILCE TO THERE LIKING, THEY REPLACED THE EXHAUST, AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH 18" RIMS AND STREET TIRES. AND THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE. I BELIEVE THIS WAS DONE TO ALLEVIATE ANY DEFECT THAT THE ALL TERRAIN TIRES WOULD SHOW AND CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS. AKA WARRANTY. NOW I DONT HAVE THE OFF ROAD CAPABILITIES AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE SAFETY THAT I HAD WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR. WITH THESE STREET TIRES WHICH ARE NOT RATED FOR SAND GRAVEL SNOW ETC, DONT WORK ON 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, AND CAUSE ME TO LOSE MILEAGE, NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT WAS PURCHASED, THE 4 TIRES WERE CHANGED, ONLY 4 RIMS WERE CHANGED AND I HAVE NO OFF ROAD CAPABILITIES. I PAID FOR THE TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE, I PAID FOR THE CAR TO HAVE OFF ROAD AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE CAQPABILTYS AND NOW I HAVE NOON. NOT EVEN THE RIGHT SPARE.
NHTSA ODI #11385991
2,400 miles · Dec 22, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE SOS CALL LOCKS THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND WILL NOT CALL SOS NOR DISCONNECT. NO RADIO AVAILABLE. HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE UCONNECT HAD SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #11384639
7,674 miles · Dec 11, 2020
Power Train
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE MADE A NOTIFICATION ON THE CLUSTER SAYING 4WD SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE, SERVICE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SHIFT RUFF AND THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD GET IT TO POINT A TO B IS IF AS SOON AS YOU STARTED IT YOU PUT IT IN SPORTS MODE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE SHOP ON 10-15-2020 AND CAME OUT OF …
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THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE MADE A NOTIFICATION ON THE CLUSTER SAYING 4WD SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE, SERVICE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SHIFT RUFF AND THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD GET IT TO POINT A TO B IS IF AS SOON AS YOU STARTED IT YOU PUT IT IN SPORTS MODE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE SHOP ON 10-15-2020 AND CAME OUT OF THE SHOP ON 12-4-2020 DUE TO THEM NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE PART WHICH WAS A POWER TRANSFER UNIT. THE PART GOT DELAYED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER I GOT THE CAR BACK ON THE 4TH IT STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. I MESSAGED THE MECHANIC AND ADVISED HIM OF THE ISSUE AND HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT IN THE FOLLOWING DAY AND HE WOULD LOOK AT IT. UNFORTUNATELY HE GOT SICK AND I FINALLY GOT BACK AHOLD OF HIM ON MONDAY THE 7TH TO LOOK AT IT. HE SAID IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS OUT OF TORQUE AND THAT HE WOULD GET AHOLD OF ME THE FOLLOWING DAY TO BRING IT IN SO I COULD HAVE A LOANER VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE HEARD FROM HIM. MY CAR ALSO MADE AN ERROR CODE OF AUTO START/STOP SYSTEM NOT RESPONDING YESTERDAY THE 10TH OF DECEMBER WHICH I NOTIFIED THE MECHANIC AND HAVE YET TO GET A RESPONSE.
NHTSA ODI #11382976
3,200 miles · Dec 7, 2020
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11378224
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2020
Forward Collision Avoidance
VEHICLE DOES NOT WARN OR APPLY BRAKES WHEN IT SHOULD, I CAN EASILY OVERTAKE A VEHICLE IN THE SAME LANE AND DRIVE RIGHT UP TO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR AHEAD AND WILL GET ZERO WARNING.
NHTSA ODI #11377190
3,300 miles · Nov 12, 2020
Electrical SystemService Brakes
EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED WITHOUT ANY INVOLVEMENT BY OPERATOR - COULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE. WHEN REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RELEASE WITHOUT ACHIEVING, VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MOVE HOWEVER INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED ER BRAKE NEEDS SERVICING.*DT*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS LEASED.*JB*AS*JB
NHTSA ODI #11374289
1,500 miles · Nov 10, 2020
Power TrainSteeringVehicle Speed Control
ON AND OFF THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING STICKS WHEN TRYING TO STAY IN THE LANE WHICH LEADS TO OVERSTEERING AND CONSTANT WEAVING IN THE LANE AND SOMETIMES GOING OVER THE LINES. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SHIFT VERY HARD AND AT TIMES WILL NOT SHIFT WHEN IT SHOULD. I WAS TOLD THESE ARE NORMAL IN THIS VEHICLE.... IT IS NOT NORMAL!
NHTSA ODI #11373912
3,900 miles · Oct 28, 2020
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 69 MPH IN WINDY WEATHER AND PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED. THE HOOD AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEN SAMUELS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF HUTCHINSON (1421 E 30TH AVE, HUTCHINSON, KS 67502, (620…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 69 MPH IN WINDY WEATHER AND PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED. THE HOOD AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEN SAMUELS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF HUTCHINSON (1421 E 30TH AVE, HUTCHINSON, KS 67502, (620) 665-5567) AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS FLEX HOOD AND WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARMIE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1724 10TH ST, GREAT BEND, KS 67530, (620) 792-2571) WHERE THE HOOD WAS ADJUSTED AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900.
NHTSA ODI #11366837
Official recalls
3May 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.
Sep 10, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗