Jeep CherokeeYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 14,932 NHTSA owner complaints across 40 model years, the Jeep Cherokee years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019, and the strongest years are 1987, 1988, 1992 and 2022. The Cherokee has 93 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'14 '15 '16 '17 '19Use caution: 1995, 2018 Best years'87 '88 '92 '22Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints14,932Top: Power train Safety recalls931974–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Jeep Cherokee years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. Tap a year for its full report.

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 7 17 21 57 97 19127023311341851960844739039836636922917 2,6521,7941,4151,3426921,68333718352 3 9

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2026Too new–/1009 complaints · 4 recalls 2023Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall 2022Best80/10052 complaints · 3 recalls 2021Solid59/100183 complaints · 4 recalls 2020Solid50/100337 complaints · 3 recalls 2019Avoid19/1001,683 complaints · 11 recalls 2018Caution40/100692 complaints · 7 recalls 2017Avoid27/1001,342 complaints · 6 recalls 2016Avoid26/1001,415 complaints · 9 recalls 2015Avoid21/1001,794 complaints · 11 recalls 2014Avoid16/1002,652 complaints · 13 recalls 2006Not rated–/10017 complaints · 0 recalls 2001Solid61/100229 complaints · 2 recalls 2000Solid50/100369 complaints · 1 recall 1999Solid50/100366 complaints · 2 recalls 1998Solid51/100398 complaints · 5 recalls 1997Solid50/100390 complaints · 4 recalls 1996Solid45/100447 complaints · 6 recalls 1995Caution37/100608 complaints · 6 recalls 1994Solid43/100519 complaints · 5 recalls 1993Solid47/100418 complaints · 3 recalls 1992Best74/100113 complaints · 1 recall 1991Solid64/100233 complaints · 5 recalls 1990Solid61/100270 complaints · 5 recalls 1989Solid66/100191 complaints · 3 recalls 1988Best82/10097 complaints · 0 recalls 1987Best87/10057 complaints · 5 recalls 1986Not rated–/10021 complaints · 4 recalls 1985Not rated–/10017 complaints · 3 recalls 1984Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls 1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls 1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls 1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls 1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls 1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls 1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls

Complaints by system

Most common Jeep Cherokee problems

All model years combined: 14,932 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

5,727Power train192 crash/fire/injury

2,375Electrical system147 crash/fire/injury

2,193Engine76 crash/fire/injury

1,188Service brakes, hydraulic93 crash/fire/injury

947Vehicle speed control

861Structure

676Service brakes

654Steering

647Engine and engine cooling

3,62433 other systems494 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	5727	192
Electrical system	2375	147
Engine	2193	76
Service brakes, hydraulic	1188	93
Vehicle speed control	947	184
Structure	861	59
Service brakes	676	42
Steering	654	52
Engine and engine cooling	647	69
33 other systems	3624	494

93 recalls

Jeep Cherokee recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems26V-559 · 2026 · Sep 1, 2026 · 201,975 vehicles Sensing system: camera26V-531 · 2026 · Aug 13, 2026 · 844,028 vehicles Power train26V-290 · 2019–2023 · May 7, 2026 · 61,711 vehicles Electronic stability control (ESC)26V-223 · 2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · 241 vehicles Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control26V-059 · 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 · 456,287 vehicles Power train25V-011 · 2017–2019 · Jan 16, 2025 · 63,130 vehicles Side/window: curtain24V-516 · 2021–2022 · Jul 8, 2024 · 13 vehicles Exterior lighting: turn signal24V-239 · 2022 · Mar 28, 2024 · 12,221 vehicles Wiring: rear compartment/trunk23V-338 · 2014–2016 · May 11, 2023 · 132,099 vehiclesPark outside Power train: automatic transmission23V-302 · 2016–2017 · Apr 27, 2023 · 25,980 vehicles Cooler/radiator: hoses and fittings21V-310 · 2021 · May 4, 2021 · 18,800 vehicles Control arm: lower arm20V-657 · 2021 · Oct 27, 2020 · 698 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 93 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

32 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Cherokee

Jul 22, 2022
Electronic Parking Brake Water IngressPE22009 · 2014–2016 · closed Oct 29, 2023
No recall
Sep 17, 2021
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2014–2018 · still open
Open
Jul 24, 2015
Software security vulnerabilityRQ15004 · 2014–2015 · closed Jan 5, 2016
Led to recall 15V-508
Jan 13, 2015
Engine compartment firePE15003 · 2015 · closed Dec 9, 2015
Led to recall 15V-676
Jun 12, 2012
Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresEA12005 · 1993–2001 · closed Nov 14, 2014
Led to recall 13V-252
Apr 25, 2002
SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP02005 · 1991–1995 · closed Sep 10, 2002
No recall
Jan 24, 2001
DOOR HINGEEA01005 · 1993–1995 · closed Jul 15, 2002
No recall
May 26, 2000
DOOR HINGESQ00009 · 1993–1995 · closed Jan 24, 2001
No recall
Jun 28, 1999
BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATIONEA99014 · 1992–1995 · closed Mar 28, 2000
Led to recall 00V-136
Nov 13, 1998
BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATIONRQ98023 · 1992–1995 · still open
Led to recall 98V-005