2019 Jeep Cherokee: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2019 Jeep Cherokee: AVOID — 1,581 owner complaints (8.26 per 1,000 sold), 4.7× the Cherokee median year.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2019 is 2.22, where 1.00 is a typical Cherokee year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 0.62. Severity drives it: 80% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, published U.S. sales, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2016–2027 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
1,581
NHTSA complaints
8.26
Complaints per 1,000 sold
404
Service bulletins
11
Recall campaigns
2019 Jeep Cherokee recalls
11 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2019, reported between May 25, 2018 and May 7, 2026.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 26V290000 | May 7, 2026 | Powertrain / transmission |
| 25V011000 | Jan 16, 2025 | Powertrain / transmission |
| 19V637000 | Aug 29, 2019 | Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack |
| 19V449000 | Jun 13, 2019 | Air bags |
| 19V248000 | Mar 28, 2019 | Seats |
| 18V917000 | Dec 20, 2018 | Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel |
| 18V739000 | Oct 19, 2018 | Powertrain / transmission › Automatic transmission |
| 18V524000 | Aug 9, 2018 | Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood |
| 18V523000 | Aug 9, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper |
| 18V492000 | Jul 26, 2018 | Powertrain / transmission › Automatic transmission |
| 18V344000 | May 25, 2018 | Engine & cooling › Engine |
2019 Jeep Cherokee service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 404 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2019 — more than the 188 of the median Cherokee year from 2016 to 2027. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (151), powertrain / transmission (65), structure (53). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2019 vs. the year before and after
From the 2018 to the 2019, owner complaints jumped 2.3× (690 → 1,581) — a step backward. The 2020 that followed fell by more than half (1,581 → 336), so the 2020 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Cherokee | SOLID | 690 | 208 | 7 | — |
| 2019 (this page) | AVOID | 1,581 | 404 | 11 | — |
| 2020 Cherokee | BEST | 336 | 387 | 3 | — |
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FAQ
Is the 2019 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
2019 Jeep Cherokee: AVOID — 1,581 owner complaints (8.26 per 1,000 sold), 4.7× the Cherokee median year. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2019 is 2.22, where 1.00 is a typical Cherokee year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 0.62.
What are the most common 2019 Jeep Cherokee problems?
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee has 1,581 NHTSA owner complaints and 404 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have?
11 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, most recently 26V290000 (May 7, 2026, powertrain / transmission); 25V011000 (Jan 16, 2025, powertrain / transmission); 19V637000 (Aug 29, 2019, steering). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the per-1,000 rate divides complaints by published U.S. 2019 calendar-year sales; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.