KnownCarProblems2019 Jeep Cherokee Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,665 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the transmission (50% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Cherokee model year since 2000 and has 11 recalls.
Most common 2019 Jeep Cherokee problems
Transmission
824 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive), driveline.
My 2019 Jeep Cherokee trailhawk has a v6 engine. And I noticed the transmission would jerk very hard into gear. Sometimes it does it when shifting into 3rd gear, when passing, and just normal driving. It feels like I've been rear ended cause it jerks so hard. It does this on regular roads as well as highways.
2019 Jeep Cherokee latitude stalls while the vehicle is in drive. The entire vehicle shuts down, the battery light displays, and the vehicle must be stopped, put in park, and restarted. This issue was noted by a recall earlier this year by Jeep, but service for the recall was ineffective and issue remains. Both…
Engine
472 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
1. On 3 occasions (most recently 12-2-18) during braking the emergency brake engages itself and the engine continuously engages the starter. Unable to put vehicle in park turn off the starter and after about 30-60 seconds able to put into park and restart the vehicle. On 12-2-18 I was slowing for a stop light and the…
Vehicle is shutting off while driving, causing loss of steering and everything else in the vehicle. This has happened twice. Once at 30mph, and at 50 MPH. Luckily I did not wreck or hit someone. This vehicle isn't safe to drive. Someone is going to be killed if this is not fixed. This seems to be related to a recent…
Electrical
341 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 12,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel.
Car will stall while in motion and come to a complete stop. It's very dangerous to have a new car stall in the middle of traffic. I have contacted the dealer and they have no
Car radio/computer turns off several times while driving, won't reconnect to carplay (which has navigation) until you stop the vehicle and restart the engine, car does not register fob action (unlock, restart, open tailgate, alarm) and the batteries were good and the car didn't give alert that no fob was detected.…
Other or unspecified
260 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles.
On july 27 2019 at 12:39 am my 2019 Jeep Cherokee caught on fire while parked at my condo complex at 1138 valley road in wayne new jersey. The vehicle had been parked since 4:30 pm on 7-26-19. There was no indication or warning lights that may have indicated a problem on 7-26-19. My neighbor called police at 12:39 am…
Takara recall my 2019 Jeep Cherokee, less the 6k miles, caught on fire while driving down the road. I pulled over to find flames igniting by where my engine meets the transmission. I quickly put it out with water. Contacted the insurance company for a claim an tow. The called cryster to file a report with them as…
Steering
120 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 11,500 miles.
The contact rented a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 58 MPH. Also, the steering wheel swerved to the left and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun around and came to a stop on the other side of the road. All the air bags deployed. The rear driver's…
The steering wheel jerks from left to right when driving. This is a huge safety concern as it could cause loss of control. It happens continuously when traveling above 55mph, going straight, and turning. I have had a dealership look at this and they claim there is no issue and that it is the electronic steering…
Brakes
110 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, disc.
Rear brakes have locked up four different times the recall is coating on piston inside of caliper the fca fix is bleeding the brakes instead of replacing they defected coated piston in the caliper I took it back two weeks after I had it they don't recall a month later it locked up again 5 months later it locked up…
U86 recall on brakes coating on piston causes gas in line my brakes are locked up four times wants on road moving around 20 second time was backing up in driveway third time was that brookshire's when I turn in the parking lot and 4 time was at the football field
Speed control
83 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 4,500 miles.
My 2019 Jeep Cherokee latitude was just exiting the interstate and approached a light on the off ramp. Upon stopping and trying to accelerate my Jeep began beeping and the "drive (d)" started blinking on the dash and gear. During this time my vehicle would roll backwards to the off ramp unless the emergency break was…
The car will stall in the middle of road with no warning. It happens most often when going up a slight hill and making a left hand turn. Dealer says it is low on oil pressure(the car is 5 months old and they say it was 2.5 quarts low on oil!!) and a safety switch shuts down the engine in the middle of road/traffic!! I…
Fuel system
43 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
My vehicle stalls upon acceleration z I've been told it was bad gas as well as needing an oil change, but the problem continues. Consumer stated my current mileage is right at 15,000. I first noticed the stall issue shortly after purchasing the vehicle in july of 2018. I received a notice of a recall that could cause…
Backing out of garage gasoline was coming out of the engine compartment and falling onto the driveway. When the engine was turned off the gas stopped coming out. Turned the engine back on and gas started coming out again so I parked it in the yard. I called the dealer and they had it towed to their place. They told me…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Jeep Cherokee recalls
Transmission: power train
Risk: A failed ptu may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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 defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019-2023 jeep cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (ptu) may fail.
Transmission: power train
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.
Fix: 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 defect summary
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.
Steering: rack
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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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.
Air bags
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.
Fix: 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 defect summary
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.
Seats
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019 jeep cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Fix: 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 defect summary
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.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: 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.
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Chrysler(fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019 jeep cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4l engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
Electrical: front underhood
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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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.
Brakes: caliper
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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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.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 defect summary
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.
Engine
Risk: Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (824 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); engine (472 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles); electrical (341 complaints, typically around 12,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have?
- 11 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 7, 2026 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Jeep Cherokee?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Cherokee model year since 2000, with 1,665 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.