Owner report · 2019 model year

2019 Jeep Cherokee

Crash-test image: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission & Drivetrain leads by volume: 835 of 1,677 complaints (50%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (29) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed rose from 690 in 2018 to 1,677 in 2019.

Data last changed Nov 7, 2026. Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints: 1,677
Recall campaigns: 11
EPA fuel cost per year: $2,400–$2,950
Combined MPG: 21–26

Complaints by model year

1,3392017
6902018
1,6772019
3362020
1792021

Where owners report problems

Transmission & Drivetrain835 (50%)
Engine472 (28%)
Electrical342 (20%)
Other265 (16%)
Brakes135 (8%)
Driver Assistance & Speed Control126 (8%)

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2019: 3 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	vs. 2019 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,500–3,400	2,500–3,400	2,400–2,950	2,400–2,950	2,400–2,950
Combined MPG	21–25	21–25	21–26	21–26	21–26
City / Highway MPG	18–21 / 24–30	18–21 / 24–30	18–23 / 24–31	18–23 / 24–31	18–23 / 24–31
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	361–432	361–432	345–432	345–432	345–432
Complaints filed	1,339	690	1,677	336	179	Not compared
Recalls issued	6	7	11	3	4	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	24	11	40	9	10	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	6	5	19	7	4	Not compared
Injuries reported	27	7	37	9	8	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	7	7	7	7	6

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have?

11 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

Transmission & Drivetrain: 835 of 1,677 NHTSA complaints (50%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee get?

EPA rates it 21–26 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

EPA estimates $2,400–$2,950 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (10)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic 9-spd	6	3.2L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	20 mpg	29 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700	387 g/mi
Configuration 2	Automatic 9-spd	6	3.2L	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	19 mpg	27 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850	400 g/mi
Configuration 3	Automatic 9-spd	6	3.2L	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	18 mpg (low)	26 mpg	21 mpg (low)	$2,950 (high)	416 g/mi
Configuration 4	Automatic 9-spd	6	3.2L	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	18 mpg (low)	24 mpg (low)	21 mpg (low)	$2,950 (high)	432 g/mi (high)
Configuration 5	Automatic 9-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	23 mpg (high)	31 mpg (high)	26 mpg (high)	$2,400 (low)	345 g/mi (low)
Configuration 6	Automatic 9-spd	4	2.4L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	22 mpg	31 mpg (high)	25 mpg	$2,500	352 g/mi
Configuration 7	Automatic 9-spd	4	2.0L	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	21 mpg	29 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600	369 g/mi
Configuration 8	Automatic 9-spd	4	2.4L	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	21 mpg	29 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600	370 g/mi
Configuration 9	Automatic 9-spd	4	2.0L	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	20 mpg	26 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850	400 g/mi
Configuration 10	Automatic 9-spd	4	2.0L	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	20 mpg	27 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700	387 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries
Engine	472	4	11	2
Transmission & Drivetrain	835	8	1	3
Fuel System	43	0	1	0
Electrical	342	3	4	0
Brakes	135	7	2	7
Steering	120	6	1	4
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	38	0	1	0
Airbags & Restraints	48	21	0	29
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	126	8	0	4
Body, Seats & Latches	24	3	0	1
Visibility & Lighting	29	1	0	1
Other	265	2	7	1

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (11)

POWER TRAIN
Campaign 26V290000 · May 7, 2026
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Consequence
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
Campaign 25V011000 · Jan 16, 2025
Defect
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.
Consequence
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:PINION SHAFT; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Campaign 19V637000 · Aug 29, 2019
Defect
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.
Consequence
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
Campaign 19V449000 · Jun 13, 2019
Defect
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.
Consequence
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
Campaign 19V248000 · Mar 28, 2019
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Consequence
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
Campaign 18V917000 · Dec 20, 2018
Defect
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.
Consequence
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
Campaign 18V739000 · Oct 19, 2018
Defect
Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
Consequence
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:CALIPER
Campaign 18V523000 · Aug 9, 2018
Defect
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.
Consequence
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
Campaign 18V524000 · Aug 9, 2018
Defect
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.
Consequence
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
Campaign 18V492000 · Jul 26, 2018
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Campaign 18V344000 · May 25, 2018
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.