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Buying a used 2019 Jeep Cherokee? Check these 11 recalls first
The heaviest year here on both counts: ten recalls, led by a steering gear that may break and cause loss of steering, plus two stalling recalls, a transmission that can stop working, weakened rear brake calipers, crash sensors that may affect airbags, failing gauges and chimes, and two separate power transfer unit rollaway recalls. NHTSA logged 1,633 unverified owner complaints with 40 crashes, 19 fires and 37 injuries, mostly power train and engine.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm all ten remedies by VIN, including both power transfer unit recalls, which are separate campaigns.
- Drive it long enough to check for stalling, harsh or missing shifts, and unusual steering play or noise.
- Verify the airbag light, gauges and warning chimes all work, and request transmission service records.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Jeep dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee steering gear may break, steering loss | Steering | critical |
| Jeep Cherokee 2.0-liter engine parts may cause stalling | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Chrysler Pacifica and Jeep Cherokee transmission may stop working | Power Train | high |
| Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler engine computer may cause stalling | Electrical System | high |
| Dodge and Jeep rear brake calipers may weaken braking | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Jeep Cherokee transmission software can cause sudden engine stall | Power Train | high |
| Jeep Cherokee crash sensors may fail, affecting airbags | AIR Bags | high |
| Jeep Cherokee power transfer unit may fail, rollaway risk | Power Train | high |
| Jeep Cherokee power transfer unit can fail, causing rollaway | Power Train | high |
| Jeep Cherokee gauges and warning chimes may stop working | Electrical System | medium |
| Jeep Cherokee front passenger seat bolts may be loose | Seats | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1,633 complaints filed for this model year, including 40 mentioning a crash, 19 a fire and 37 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 796 | Yes |
| Engine | 456 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 339 | Yes |
| Steering | 120 | Yes |
| Brakes | 107 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 82 | None found |