Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford F-150 vs Jeep Cherokee

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford F-150

Total complaints
38,599
Avg per model year
805
Recall campaigns (all years)
147
Most complained year
2013 (2,980)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

Jeep Cherokee

Total complaints
14,727
Avg per model year
493
Recall campaigns (all years)
49
Most complained year
2014 (2,645)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord F-150Jeep Cherokee
202685
20234073
202259050
20211,009162
2020724296
20191,3221,639
20182,300683
20171,4371,333
20162,0451,406
20151,7071,786
20141,5312,645
200658517
20011,236229
20001,074369
19991,044366
19981,381399
19972,758390
1996324447
1995626608
1994676519
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.