Jeep Cherokee problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

43 recall campaigns since 2005

1. May 7, 2026 · 26V290000 · 2019–2023 · Power train

   The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.

   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.

2. April 9, 2026 · 26V223000 · 2026 · Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module

   The brake system control module may fail to operate properly, which can cause a loss of anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).

   Remedy: Dealers will update the brake system control module software, free of charge.

3. January 16, 2025 · 25V011000 · 2017–2019 · Power train

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge.

4. July 8, 2024 · 24V516000 · 2021–2022 · Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

   An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended.

   Remedy: Dealers will secure the connector, free of charge.

5. March 28, 2024 · 24V239000 · 2022 · Exterior lighting › Turn signal; Steering › Column

   The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module as necessary, free of charge.

6. May 11, 2023 · 23V338000 · 2014–2016 · Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk; Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate · park outside

   An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

   Remedy: Dealers will relocate the power liftgate module and add a water shield.

7. April 27, 2023 · 23V302000 · 2016–2017 · Power train › Automatic transmission

   The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.

   Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge.

8. May 4, 2021 · 21V310000 · 2021 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooler/radiator › Hoses and fittings

   The transmission oil cooler hose may have been incorrectly cured, allowing transmission fluid to leak.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hose, free of charge.

9. October 27, 2020 · 20V657000 · 2021 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

   One or both of the front lower control arms may fracture while driving.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and replace them as necessary, free of charge.

10. June 11, 2020 · 20V343000 · 2014–2017 · Power train › Automatic transmission; Power train › Driveline › Differential unit

    Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the…

    Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic…

11. August 29, 2019 · 19V637000 · 2019–2020 · Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft; Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack

    The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge.

12. June 13, 2019 · 19V447000 · 2014 · Power train › Automatic transmission

    In the event that a clutch becomes stuck in the transmission, the transmission software may shift the transmission to neutral.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge.

13. June 13, 2019 · 19V449000 · 2019 · Air bags

    The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge.

14. March 28, 2019 · 19V248000 · 2019 · Seats

    The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.

    Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the mounting bolts, free of charge.

15. December 20, 2018 · 18V917000 · 2019 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

    The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges.

    Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the instrument cluster, free of charge.

16. October 19, 2018 · 18V739000 · 2019 · Power train › Automatic transmission

    Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration, free of charge.

17. August 9, 2018 · 18V523000 · 2019 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

    The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.

18. July 26, 2018 · 18V492000 · 2019 · Power train › Automatic transmission

    A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge.

19. July 26, 2018 · 18V494000 · 2018 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

    The bearing cage for the right front halfshaft assembly may not have been properly heat treated, possibly resulting in the bearing cage breaking and a potential halfshaft assembly failure.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front right halfshaft assemblies, free of charge.

20. May 25, 2018 · 18V344000 · 2019 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine

    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.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge.

21. May 1, 2018 · 18V282000 · 2018 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    These vehicles may have been manufactured with a fuel tube that may leak fuel into the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

22. October 24, 2017 · 17V670000 · 2018 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine

    The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

23. August 31, 2017 · 17V543000 · 2017–2018 · Equipment › Other › Labels; Wheels › Rim

    The tire and rim size information required to be on the Certification label was omitted during manufacturing, which may result in an incorrect tire and rim combination being installed on the vehicle.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and will provide a corrected certification label, free of charge.

24. November 2, 2016 · 16V799000 · 2017 · Air bags › Knee bolster

    Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge.

25. August 10, 2016 · 16V590000 · 2014–2016 · Seats; Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats or seat sets, free of charge.

26. July 12, 2016 · 16V529000 · 2014–2015 · Power train › Automatic transmission

    The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge.

27. May 11, 2016 · 16V284000 · 2016 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

    The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right halfshaft, free of charge.

28. May 11, 2016 · 16V287000 · 2016 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

    The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left halfshaft, free of charge.

29. December 9, 2015 · 15V826000 · 2015–2016 · Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk; Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate

    In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary.

30. October 19, 2015 · 15V676000 · 2015 · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system

    The affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the air conditioning hose.

31. August 12, 2015 · 15V509000 · 2014 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

    Use of the front windshield wipers on dry glass may cause damage to the body control module (BCM).

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a ground strap to protect the BCM from damage, free of charge.

32. June 22, 2015 · 15V393000 · 2014–2015 · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate

    In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment…

33. January 28, 2015 · 15V041000 · 2014–2015 · Air bags › Side/window; Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

    The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the occupant restraint control module software, free of charge.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Jeep Grand Cherokee: 26V559000 (2026, tires); 26V531000 (2026, back over prevention); 20V191000 (2020, back over prevention); 18V524000 (2018–2019, electrical system); 18V332000 (2014–2018, electrical system); 15V461000 (2014–2015, equipment); 14V293000 (2014, forward collision avoidance)
• RAM 1500: 26V059000 (2026, electrical system); 17V824000 (2014–2016, equipment); 14V392000 (2014, suspension)

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