Model year 2019 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2019 Jeep Cherokee: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2019 Jeep Cherokee at 21–26 mpg combined across 10 versions. NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 1,671 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

21–26

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Jeep dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2019 Jeep Cherokee recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 11 safety recalls for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, newest first.

Power train

NHTSA 26V290000 Reported May 7, 2026

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 40D)
Units affected: 61,711 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Risk: A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train

NHTSA 25V011000 Reported Jan 16, 2025

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 01C)
Units affected: 63,130 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 19, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 01C.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering: Rack and pinion: Rack and 1 more component

NHTSA 19V637000 Reported Aug 29, 2019

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. V99)
Components: Steering: Rack and pinion: Rack; Steering: Rack and pinion: Pinion shaft
Units affected: 5,294 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V99.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags

NHTSA 19V449000 Reported Jun 13, 2019

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. V63)
Units affected: 41,169 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V63.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Seats

NHTSA 19V248000 Reported Mar 28, 2019

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. V31)
Units affected: 253 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V31.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 18V917000 Reported Dec 20, 2018

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. UC4)
Units affected: 52 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges.
Risk: Without the activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges to provide vehicle information to the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UC4.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission

NHTSA 18V739000 Reported Oct 19, 2018

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. UA9)
Units affected: 86,053 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA9.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc: Caliper

NHTSA 18V523000 Reported Aug 9, 2018

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. U86)
Units affected: 154,335 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Wiring: Front underhood

NHTSA 18V524000 Reported Aug 9, 2018

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. U87)
Units affected: 12,779 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. 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.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission

NHTSA 18V492000 Reported Jul 26, 2018

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. U85)
Units affected: 5 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
Risk: If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine and engine cooling: Engine

NHTSA 18V344000 Reported May 25, 2018

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. U52)
Units affected: 14 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. 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. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure.
Risk: Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U52.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2019 Jeep Cherokee fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2019 Jeep Cherokee EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Cherokee 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 9-spd	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/29/24 mpg	$2,800	369
Cherokee 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 9-spd	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/29/24 mpg	$2,800	370
Cherokee 4WD	3.2L 6-cyl	Automatic 9-spd	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/27/22 mpg	$3,050	400
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/27/23 mpg	$2,900	387
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II	3.2L 6-cyl	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/26/21 mpg	$3,200	416
Cherokee FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 9-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/31/26 mpg	$2,600	345
Cherokee FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 9-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/31/25 mpg	$2,700	352
Cherokee FWD	3.2L 6-cyl	Automatic 9-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/29/23 mpg	$2,900	387
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/26/22 mpg	$3,050	400
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD	3.2L 6-cyl	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/24/21 mpg	$3,200	432

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2019 Jeep Cherokee crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2019 Jeep Cherokee NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	17.4%	Optional
2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.9%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2019 Jeep Cherokee owner complaints

Owners have filed 1,671 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 40 mention a crash, 19 a fire, 37 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2019 Jeep Cherokee complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	820
Engine	459
Electrical system	338
Unknown or other	260
Steering	120
Service brakes	100
Vehicle speed control	83
Air bags	42
Fuel/propulsion system	40
Electronic stability control (ESC)	27

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Jeep Cherokee model years

Jeep Cherokee by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Cherokee	37 mpg	4	9	—
2023 Cherokee	22–24 mpg	1	3	4/5
2022 Cherokee	21–26 mpg	3	52	4/5
2021 Cherokee	21–26 mpg	4	176	4/5
2020 Cherokee	21–26 mpg	3	334	4/5
2018 Cherokee	21–25 mpg	7	688	4/5
2017 Cherokee	21–25 mpg	6	1,338	4/5
2016 Cherokee	22–25 mpg	9	1,412	4/5
2015 Cherokee	21–25 mpg	11	1,778	4/5

All Jeep Cherokee years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2019 Jeep models

2019 Jeep Compass 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2019 Jeep Renegade 2019 Jeep Wrangler

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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