2019 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 1,640 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2019 jeep cherokee. while driving approximately 30-55 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure persisted. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 26v290000 (power train); however, the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure by phone.
My 2019 jeep cherokee experienced a power transfer unit (ptu) failure that matches the known ptu recall defect, even though my vin is not currently listed. the first code that appeared was c1494‑07, which is the recall‑related dtc. cochran jeep in natrona heights performed the recall software update and cleared the code. they told us that if the code returned, initial diagnostics would then cost a minimum of 190. th
I received a recall on my jeep cherokee in june (40d/nhtsa 26v-290) for power transfer unit failure. i contacted fca recall center [xxx]). the notice indicated that at present there was not remedy for the recall. in august we noticed that the vehicle was engaging into 4wd on dry pavement causing it to lunge when making turns at low speed. i reached to to fca and was directed to get the vehicle evaluated by the deale
On september 14, 2025, while driving on the highway, the vehicle began shaking violently, the check engine light illuminated and began flashing, and the vehicle progressively lost power and became undriveable. the vehicle had to be towed. no warning lights appeared prior to the incident. this failure follows a documented history of power transfer unit (ptu) issues. in may 2024 at approximately 88,000 miles, diagnost
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | ||||
| 2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Cherokee. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.