Jeep Cherokee recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 45 recalls and 10,714 owner complaints for the Jeep Cherokee (model years 2000–2001, 2006, 2014–2023, 2026). The most reported problem area is power train (5,277 complaints), followed by engine (2,164 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (13).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 176 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 334 | 9 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 1,671 | 40 | 19 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 688 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 1,338 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 9 | 1,412 | 37 | 15 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,793 | 45 | 29 | |
| 2014 | 13 | 2,650 | 56 | 16 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 226 | 25 | 10 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 362 | 26 | 33 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2014 (2,650), 2015 (1,793) and 2019 (1,671). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Jeep Cherokee model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 5,277 | 13 of 14 | |
| Engine | 2,164 | 11 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 2,075 | 12 of 14 | |
| Service brakes | 635 | 9 of 14 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 553 | 8 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 45 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V559000 | Sep 1, 2026 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2026 | 201,975 |
| 26V531000 | Aug 13, 2026 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2026 | 844,027 |
| 26V290000 | May 7, 2026 | Power train | 2019–2023 | 61,711 |
| 26V223000 | Apr 9, 2026 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2026 | 241 |
| 26V059000 | Feb 2, 2026 | Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2026 | 456,287 |
| 25V011000 | Jan 16, 2025 | Power train | 2017–2019 | 63,130 |
| 24V516000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Air bags: side/window, curtain | 2021–2022 | 13 |
| 24V239000 | Mar 28, 2024 | Exterior lighting: turn signal | 2022 | 12,221 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 287 complaints and a fire in 144 complaints; 234 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.