The Lemon IndexJeep Cherokee recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2014–2023 Jeep Cherokee, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Park-it warnings 1
NHTSA flagged these: don't drive the car, or park it outside, until the fix is done.
- Electrical · recall issued May 2023 · model years 2014–2016 Park outside
An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
132,099 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V338000
Every recall 39
1 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued May 2026 · model years 2019–2023 New: most likely still open
The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
61,711 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V290000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jan 2025 · model years 2017–2019
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.
63,130 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V011000
- Airbags · recall issued Jul 2024 · model years 2021–2022
An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended.
13 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V516000
- Lights · recall issued Mar 2024 · model year 2022
The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly.
12,221 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V239000
- Electrical · recall issued May 2023 · model years 2014–2016 Park outside
An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
132,099 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V338000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Apr 2023 · model years 2016–2017
The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.
25,980 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V302000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued May 2021 · model year 2021
The transmission oil cooler hose may have been incorrectly cured, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
18,800 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V310000
- Suspension · recall issued Oct 2020 · model year 2021
One or both of the front lower control arms may fracture while driving.
698 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V657000
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- Back over prevention · recall issued Sep 2020 · model year 2020
A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse.
319,610 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V191000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jun 2020 · model years 2014–2017
Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement b…
67,248 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V343000
- Steering · recall issued Aug 2019 · model years 2019–2020
The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.
5,294 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V637000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jun 2019 · model year 2014 3.2L engines only
In the event that a clutch becomes stuck in the transmission, the transmission software may shift the transmission to neutral.
81,615 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V447000
- Airbags · recall issued Jun 2019 · model year 2019
The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.
41,169 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V449000
- Seats · recall issued Mar 2019 · model year 2019
The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
253 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V248000
- Electrical · recall issued Dec 2018 · model year 2019
The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges.
52 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V917000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Oct 2018 · model year 2019 2.4L engines only
Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
86,053 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V739000
- Electrical · recall issued Aug 2018 · model years 2018–2019
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.
12,779 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V524000
- Brakes · recall issued Aug 2018 · model year 2019
The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
154,335 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V523000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jul 2018 · model year 2018
The bearing cage for the right front halfshaft assembly may not have been properly heat treated, possibly resulting in the bearing cage breaking and a potential halfshaft assembly failure.
702 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V494000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jul 2018 · model year 2019 Hybrid only
A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
5 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V492000
- Engine · recall issued May 2018 · model year 2019 2.0L engines only
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.
14 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V344000
- Electrical · recall issued May 2018 · model years 2014–2018
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
4,815,661 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V332000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued May 2018 · model year 2018 2.4L engines only
These vehicles may have been manufactured with a fuel tube that may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
48,990 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V282000
- Equipment · recall issued Dec 2017 · model years 2014–2016
A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf.
61,791 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V824000
- Engine · recall issued Oct 2017 · model year 2018 2.4L engines only
The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
357 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V670000
- Equipment · recall issued Aug 2017 · model years 2017–2018
The tire and rim size information required to be on the Certification label was omitted during manufacturing, which may result in an incorrect tire and rim combination being installed on the vehicle.
22,242 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V543000
- Airbags · recall issued Nov 2016 · model year 2017
Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.
88 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V799000
- Seats · recall issued Aug 2016 · model years 2014–2016
The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
1,827 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V590000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jul 2016 · model years 2014–2015
The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
329,540 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V529000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued May 2016 · model year 2016
The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
52 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V287000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued May 2016 · model year 2016
The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
1,029 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V284000
- Electrical · recall issued Dec 2015 · model years 2015–2016
In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.
32,784 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V826000
- Engine · recall issued Oct 2015 · model year 2015
The affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose.
75,592 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V676000
- Visibility · recall issued Aug 2015 · model year 2014
Use of the front windshield wipers on dry glass may cause damage to the body control module (BCM).
158,684 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V509000
- Equipment · recall issued Jul 2015 · model years 2014–2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
1,416,903 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V461000
- Body structure · recall issued Jun 2015 · model years 2014–2015
In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.
99,399 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V393000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2015 · model years 2014–2015
The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation.
230,290 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V041000
- Suspension · recall issued Jul 2014 · model year 2014
Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
20,347 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V392000
- Speed control · recall issued Jun 2014 · model year 2014
When the adaptive cruise control is engaged and the driver presses the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed more than the cruise control system would on its own, the vehicle may continue to accelerate briefl…
6,120 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V293000
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Cherokee?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Jeep Cherokee have?
39 recall campaigns across model years 2014–2023, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 68.
Which Jeep Cherokee year has the most recalls?
The 2014, with 13 campaigns. 2019: 11, 2015: 11, 2016: 9.
What are most Jeep Cherokee recalls about?
Transmission & drivetrain: 12 of the 39 campaigns. Then electrical (5) and airbags (4).
What is the newest Jeep Cherokee recall?
Transmission & drivetrain, filed May 2026 (NHTSA 26V290000): The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
What is the biggest Jeep Cherokee recall?
NHTSA 18V332000 (electrical, May 2018) covers 4,815,661 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
How do I check if my Jeep Cherokee has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Jeep dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Jeep Cherokee: problems and best years · All Jeep recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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