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US recalls (11)
Power train
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Power train
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Air bags
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Seats
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Power train: automatic transmission
Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Electrical system: wiring, front underhood
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Power train: automatic transmission
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Engine and engine cooling: engine
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (11)
Show 11 Canadian recalls
Powertrain
2026-05-07 · campaign 2026-224
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the power transfer unit (PTU) could become damaged and fail. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the vehicle could move when it's parked and the parking brake isn't applied.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a two-speed PTU.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels or a parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury and/or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners in writing. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Powertrain
2025-01-16 · campaign 2025-012
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the input shaft snap ring in the power transfer unit (PTU) may not have been installed properly. As a result, the PTU could become damaged and fail. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the vehicle could move when it's parked and the parking brake isn't applied.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a two-speed PTU.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels or a parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury and/or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the drivetrain control module and install a diagnostic software that will monitor the PTU and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact a dealership to arrange for the replacement of the PTU.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-548
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Visual system
2020-04-06 · campaign 2020-145
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rearview camera image may be displayed even after the transmission is shifted out of reverse. This could cause a possible distraction for the driver. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to turn off within 10 seconds after shifting from reverse gear.
Safety Risk:
A driver that is distracted could have an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the radio software.
Steering
2019-08-30 · campaign 2019-440 · 346 vehicles
Issue:
Certain vehicles may have been built with a gear in the steering rack that was not properly hardened. As a result, the gear could break and cause a loss of steering.
Safety Risk:
A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the steering gear.
Airbag
2019-06-14 · campaign 2019-295
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem with the airbag sensors could cause the airbag system not to properly detect certain types of crashes. This problem could result in the airbags not deploying properly in a crash. Note: This problem would cause the airbag warning light to stay on in the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk:
Airbags that do not deploy properly in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the affected sensors. If your airbag warning light stays on, you should contact a local dealership and have your vehicle serviced immediately.
Seats and restraints
2019-03-29 · campaign 2019-160 · 11 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front-passenger seat mounts may not have been properly tightened.
Safety Risk:
A seat that moves in a crash could result in an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect and, as necessary, tighten the front-passenger seat mounting fasteners.
Engine
2018-10-19 · campaign 2018-573
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4 L engine, a problem with the transmission controller programming may cause the engine to stall while driving. This could result in a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will update the transmission controller with a new calibration.
Brakes
2018-08-09 · campaign 2018-421
On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the rear brakes as necessary.
Powertrain
2018-08-09 · campaign 2018-422
Certain vehicles may have been built with a defective powertrain controller. If the powertrain controller fails while driving the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the powertrain controller.
Engine
2018-05-25 · campaign 2018-282 · 1 vehicles
The engine on one vehicle may have been built with a missing valve stem keeper. This may cause an engine failure, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: The dealer will inspect and repair the engine as required.
Owner complaints (1,672)
Owners filed 1,672 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee (40 crashes, 19 fires, 37 injuries reported). Among 34 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 233).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 831 | |
| Engine | 459 | |
| Electrical system | 341 | |
| Unknown or other | 260 | |
| Steering | 120 | |
| Service brakes | 100 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 83 | |
| Air bags | 42 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 Jeep Cherokee version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cherokee 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 9-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Cherokee 4WD 2.4 L Automatic 9-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Cherokee 4WD 3.2 L Automatic 9-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II 2.0 L Automatic 9-spd | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II 3.2 L Automatic 9-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Cherokee FWD 2.0 L Automatic 9-spd | 23 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Cherokee FWD 2.4 L Automatic 9-spd | 22 | 31 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Cherokee FWD 3.2 L Automatic 9-spd | 20 | 29 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 9-spd | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD 3.2 L Automatic 9-spd | 18 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.