2019 Jeep Cherokee power train problems
801 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I received a recall on my Jeep Cherokee in June (40D/NHTSA 26V-290) for Power Transfer Unit failure. I contacted FCA recall center [XXX]). The notice indicated that at present there was not remedy for the recall. In August we noticed that the vehicle was engaging into 4WD on dry pavement causing it…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“On September 14, 2025, while driving on the highway, the vehicle began shaking violently, the check engine light illuminated and began flashing, and the vehicle progressively lost power and became undriveable. The vehicle had to be towed. No warning lights appeared prior to the incident. This…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power transfer unit (PTU) may failCampaign 26V290000 · May 7, 2026
- Power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and…Campaign 25V011000 · Apr 29, 2025
- Improper transmission calibration may result in a stallCampaign 18V739000 · Oct 19, 2018
- A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the…Campaign 18V492000 · Jul 26, 2018
Related service bulletins
Unable to Complete 01C Recall Drive Cycle C14A7-97 Active Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● After performing Recall 01C, the vehicle may get a 'Service AWD' message on the EVIC.
03-001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026Two Speed Power Transfer Unit Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ? C1494-07 - PTU Fork…
21-027-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2026(XX1) Two Speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Select 2017 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL)
14082 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 8, 2026(XX1) Two Speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Select 2017 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL)
14081 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 8, 2026(XX1) Two Speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Select 2017 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL)
14079 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 8, 2026
Power Train problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 27 | 54% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 93 | 57% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 170 | 57% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 292 | 43% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 646 | 48% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 629 | 45% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 1,002 | 56% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1,468 | 56% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 24 | 10% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 29 | 8% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 53 | 14% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 65 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.