Power train
NewRisk. A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2023 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score
2023 Jeep Cherokee SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.



Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V290000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage the air bags were erroneously deployed. The contact indicated that six of the eight air bags in the vehicle deployed including the front driver and passenger air bags although no crash had initially…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.