2019 Jeep Cherokee: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Jeep Cherokee has 1581 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 11 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag kl generation (2014-2023):.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

1,581
Owner complaints
11
Recalls
40
Crash reports
19
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2019 a good year for the Cherokee?

Across the 6 Cherokee model years we track, complaint volume runs from 500 (1996) to 2,113 (1999). With 1,581 complaints, the 2019 Cherokee sits about the same asthe model's median of 1,581.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

power train
751
engine
448
electrical system
335
steering
120
service brakes
105

Recalls affecting the 2019 Cherokee

electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Campaign 18V917000

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.

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 18V492000

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

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 18V739000

Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.

air bags

Campaign 19V449000

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.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation. For the original XJ generation (produced until approximately 2001), sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with owners praising legendary reliability, mechanical simplicity, and rugged capability.

  • KL Generation (2014-2023):
  • Severe 9-speed automatic transmission problems: including bad shifting, laggy downshifts (taking 2-3 seconds), clunking noises, loss of 4x4 capability, and widespread concerns about long-term reliability. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Cherokee. See the full Cherokee owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Cherokee listings typically run $14,997–$33,998 across 2016 to 2026 model years.

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