2019 Jeep Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1677 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Power Train (835), Engine (459), Electrical System (342).
Key takeaways
- 1677 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 40 involve a crash, 19 a fire, 37 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 835 | 50% |
| Engine | 459 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 342 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 261 | 16% |
| Steering | 120 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 107 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 83 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 42 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 40 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 32 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 27 | 2% |
| Wheels | 24 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-11-05
My 2019 Jeep Cherokee with 74,950 miles has a Power Transfer Unit failure and my VIN is not included in the NHTSB recall. When I took my car in for service on 11/4/26, I was told there is an indefinite delay on the replacement PTU. Additionally, because my VIN is not part of the the existing recall, the replacement ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-01
My service 4 wheel kept coming on I took it into mechanic and my transfer case and actuator failed 10/24/25. Also more recently I took car in again and my driveshaft had to be replaced on 10/20/26. My car is not even 10 years old and has had major repairs done I have t even reached 90,000 miles yet.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-30
PTU went out while driving. My jeep can't accelerate.
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More for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.