Jeep Cherokee problems by year
14,619 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 30 Jeep Cherokee model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| 2023 Fewer complaints | 3 | 1 | — | |
| 2022 | 47 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2021 | 145 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2020 | 273 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2019 Most complained | 1,603 | 11 | Power Train | |
| 2018 | 680 | 7 | Power Train | |
| 2017 | 1,325 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2016 Most complained | 1,401 | 9 | Power Train | |
| 2015 Most complained | 1,779 | 11 | Power Train | |
| 2014 Most complained | 2,639 | 13 | Power Train | |
| 2006 Fewer complaints | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 2001 | 229 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | 369 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | 366 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 399 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 390 | 3 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1996 | 447 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 | 608 | 2 | Structure | |
| 1994 | 519 | 2 | Structure | |
| 1993 | 418 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 113 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 | 233 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1990 | 270 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1989 | 191 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1988 | 97 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 1987 | 57 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 21 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 7 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Jeep.