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#BS-2019-JEECHE-17212019 Jeep Cherokee
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 23 crashes, 16 fires, and 10 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.9x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
engine shut down
32 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
oil consumption inconsistent
12 complaints • Severity 8.5/10
multiple engine problems
3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
281 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 14K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (325 reports) • Median: 14K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (281 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Jeep Cherokee: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 28% of all reports filed for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, with 281 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 13,600 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 14K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, with 209 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, with 160 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, with 58 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (10 recalls)
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.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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.
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.
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.
+ 5 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Jeep Cherokee according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2019 Jeep Cherokee vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
351
2.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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