Model year report

2019 Jeep Cherokee: what breaks, and at what mileage

What breaks on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

On the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, the failure owners report most often is other powertrain problem, and the reports cluster around 29,000 miles. The earliest to appear is other speed control problem, reported by a median of 5,000 miles. Overall it scores 83 out of 100, severe risk for a 2019.

Severe risk for a 2019 — 17th riskiest of the 245 2019 vehicles we can rate. 2,429 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.

What breaks on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

Owners have reported 82 named failure modes on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, and the three most-reported carry 37% of everything filed.

Other powertrain problem leads with 360 reports, about 4.2 per 1,000 vehicles and with the middle half of reports between 4k to 66,000 miles.

Other engine problem follows with 316 reports, usually reported between 3k to 38,000 miles. 8 of those reports mention a fire.

Other electrical problem follows with 217 reports, usually reported between 2k to 33,000 miles. 2 of those reports mention a fire.

By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (563), transmission (398) and electrical (304).

The mileage the reports cluster at

1,058 of the reports on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 16,000 miles.

Cumulatively, 79% by 50,000 miles, 93% by 100,000 miles and 99% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 2 filed above the top of the chart.

The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 42% of the dated reports.

70% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.

In the order they tend to show up: other speed control problem around 5k, other fuel system problem around 6k, stalling while driving around 7k and other steering problem around 10k.

Median

Other powertrain problem

29k
Other engine problem

15k
Other electrical problem

11k
Stalling while driving

7k
Other steering problem

10k
Parking brake failure

30k
Infotainment screen failure

10k
Other brake problem

12k
Excessive oil consumption

30k
Differential or transfer case failure

94k
Other speed control problem

5k
Other driver assistance problem

17k

Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens

Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 82. The full list is in the table below.

How reports accumulate

Share of reports filed by each mileage

half by 15.8k

Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 2 reports came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.

Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Dashed the median reported mileage

Severity, and what it costs

Across the named modes, 62 mention a crash, 22 a fire and 31 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.

The average severity weight across every report on this year is 3.89, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.

What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other powertrain problem at $400–$4,500, other engine problem at $300–$4,000, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000 and stalling while driving at $300–$2,500. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.

44% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.

Every reported failure mode

Mileage figures are percentiles of owner-reported readings. Click a column to sort.
Failure mode	System	Reports	With reading	25th	Median	75th	Per 1,000	Typical repair	Severity
Other powertrain problem	transmission	360	162	4k	29k	66k	4.2	$400–$4,500	High
Other engine problem	engine	316	175	3k	15k	38k	3.7	$300–$4,000	High
Other electrical problem	electrical	217	104	2k	11k	33k	2.5	$250–$2,000	Moderate
Stalling while driving	engine	85	46	3k	7k	22k	1.0	$300–$2,500	Critical
Other steering problem	steering	83	47	4k	10k	26k	1.0	$350–$2,400	High
Parking brake failure	brakes	79	25	19k	30k	55k	0.9	$250–$1,300	Moderate
Infotainment screen failure	infotainment	74	29	400	10k	16k	0.9	$400–$2,600	Low
Other brake problem	brakes	69	32	2k	12k	28k	0.8	$300–$1,800	High
Excessive oil consumption	engine	63	46	3k	30k	35k	0.7	$900–$6,500	High
Differential or transfer case failure	drivetrain	61	8	73k	94k	108k	0.7	$900–$4,200	High
Other speed control problem	adas	52	24	2k	5k	18k	0.6	$250–$2,000	Critical
Other driver assistance problem	adas	50	25	4k	17k	60k	0.6	$250–$1,800	High
Cruise control failure	adas	46	21	4k	22k	40k	0.5	$200–$1,400	High
No-start or intermittent start failure	engine	41	15	8k	36k	41k	0.5	$200–$1,800	Moderate
Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure	electrical	38	13	10k	36k	36k	0.4	$700–$3,000	High
Other fuel system problem	fuel	32	14	3k	6k	16k	0.4	$300–$2,200	High
Alternator or charging system failure	electrical	29	10	1k	32k	80k	0.3	$450–$1,600	High
Tail light, brake light or signal failure	lighting	29	12	6k	40k	59k	0.3	$100–$900	Moderate
Seat belt or retractor failure	airbag	26	9	2k	20k	22k	0.3	$200–$900	High
Other body or interior problem	body	26	17	4k	15k	44k	0.3	$200–$2,000	Moderate
Radiator or coolant leak	cooling	23	6	—	106k	—	0.3	$350–$1,900	High
Other wheel or tire problem	wheels	23	7	—	120	—	0.3	$200–$1,500	High
Misfire or rough idle	engine	22	7	—	83k	—	0.3	$250–$1,600	Moderate
Airbag failed to deploy in a crash	airbag	19	9	13k	13k	60k	0.2	$1,000–$5,000	Critical
Backup camera failure	infotainment	17	8	5k	27k	61k	0.2	$250–$1,200	Moderate
Complete transmission failure	transmission	16	3	—	92k	—	0.2	$2,800–$8,000	Critical
Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure	steering	16	6	—	24k	—	0.2	$700–$2,600	High
Other lighting problem	lighting	16	6	—	8k	—	0.2	$120–$1,200	Moderate
Overheating	cooling	15	1	—	90k	—	0.2	$400–$3,500	High
Loss of braking	brakes	15	10	10k	22k	30k	0.2	$400–$3,000	Critical
Audio or connectivity failure	infotainment	14	9	10k	14k	14k	0.2	$150–$900	Low
Oil leak	engine	13	2	—	88k	—	0.2	$250–$2,200	Moderate
Sunroof failure or glass breakage	body	13	5	—	12k	—	0.2	$700–$4,500	High
Software fault or failed update	software	13	6	—	37k	—	0.2	$0–$600	Moderate
Other suspension problem	suspension	13	2	—	36k	—	0.2	$350–$2,000	Moderate
Transmission will not engage a gear	transmission	11	3	—	350	—	0.1	$1,500–$6,000	Critical
Airbag inflator rupture	airbag	11	7	—	2k	—	0.1	$0–$0	Critical
Lane keep or steering assist fault	adas	11	3	—	41k	—	0.1	$200–$1,600	High
Other visibility problem	glass	10	7	—	5k	—	0.1	$150–$1,400	Moderate
CV axle or driveshaft failure	drivetrain	9	3	—	9k	—	0.1	$450–$2,200	High
Loss of power steering	steering	9	2	—	8k	—	0.1	$600–$2,800	Critical
Complete engine failure or seizure	engine	8	3	—	61k	—	0.1	$4,500–$12,000	Critical
Fuel pump failure	fuel	8	3	—	130k	—	0.1	$600–$2,600	High
Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure	fuel	8	1	—	27k	—	0.1	$250–$1,800	Moderate
Wiring harness or short circuit	electrical	7	3	—	88k	—	0.1	$400–$3,500	High
ABS module or sensor failure	brakes	7	0	—	—	—	0.1	$500–$2,400	High
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault	airbag	7	1	—	7	—	0.1	$300–$1,600	High
Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure	electrical	6	2	—	32k	—	0.1	$250–$1,500	High
Instrument cluster or gauge failure	infotainment	6	4	—	69k	—	0.1	$350–$1,400	Moderate
Liftgate, tailgate or trunk failure	body	6	3	—	19k	—	0.1	$250–$1,500	Moderate
Timing chain, belt or tensioner failure	engine	4	0	—	—	—	0.0	$1,200–$4,500	Critical
Head gasket failure	engine	4	2	—	70k	—	0.0	$1,400–$4,000	Critical
Harsh or jerky shifting	transmission	4	2	—	50	—	0.0	$600–$4,000	Moderate
Torque converter failure	transmission	4	3	—	130k	—	0.0	$1,100–$3,200	High
Parasitic battery drain	electrical	4	3	—	21k	—	0.0	$200–$1,200	Moderate
Premature brake pad or rotor wear	brakes	4	2	—	20k	—	0.0	$300–$1,400	Moderate
Parking sensor failure	adas	4	3	—	1k	—	0.0	$180–$900	Low
Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure	suspension	4	0	—	—	—	0.0	$400–$2,200	High
Tire blowout or tread separation	wheels	4	1	—	30k	—	0.0	$200–$1,500	Critical
Door latch or handle failure	body	4	0	—	—	—	0.0	$250–$1,200	High
Turbocharger or supercharger failure	engine	3	0	—	—	—	0.0	$1,500–$4,500	High
Thermostat failure	cooling	3	0	—	—	—	0.0	$250–$900	Moderate
Fuel leak or fuel odor	fuel	3	2	—	118k	—	0.0	$300–$2,500	Critical
Engine sensor failure	electrical	3	3	—	410	—	0.0	$180–$900	Moderate
Steering column or shaft failure	steering	3	1	—	6k	—	0.0	$600–$2,500	Critical
Strut, shock or spring failure	suspension	3	3	—	40k	—	0.0	$500–$2,000	Moderate
Rust or structural corrosion	body	3	1	—	1k	—	0.0	$500–$6,000	High
Headlight failure or clouding	lighting	3	1	—	5k	—	0.0	$150–$1,800	Moderate
Engine knock or bearing noise	engine	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$2,500–$9,000	High
Water pump failure	cooling	2	1	—	79k	—	0.0	$500–$2,200	High
Shifter, linkage or stuck-in-park failure	transmission	2	1	—	14k	—	0.0	$250–$1,400	High
Fuel gauge or level sensor failure	fuel	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$300–$1,200	Moderate
Master cylinder or brake booster failure	brakes	2	1	—	94k	—	0.0	$450–$2,200	Critical
Air conditioning failure	hvac	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$400–$2,800	Moderate
Wiper or washer failure	glass	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$120–$800	Moderate
Engine bay fire	engine	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$4,000–$20,000	Critical
Piston, ring or cylinder wall damage	engine	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$3,000–$9,500	Critical
Transmission slipping	transmission	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$1,200–$5,500	High
Tire pressure monitor failure	wheels	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$80–$600	Low
Paint peeling or clear coat failure	body	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$600–$6,000	Low
Catalytic converter failure	emissions	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$900–$3,500	Moderate
Exhaust leak or fumes in the cabin	emissions	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$250–$2,000	High
Unclassified problem	other	196	62	1k	6k	27k	2.3	—	Moderate

Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.

How often, against how many were built

Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee draws about 28 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 95th percentile of complaint rates among 2019 vehicles we can rate.

That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.

The working figure is 86,053 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2019 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.

What owners wrote

Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.

Recalls on the 2019 model year

NHTSA has issued 11 recall campaigns covering the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, affecting an estimated 189,852 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.

The campaigns cover power train, steering:rack and pinion:pinion shaft and air bags. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.

Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.

26V290000

POWER TRAIN

61,711 vehicles 2026-05-07

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Consequence: 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 are expected to be 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.

25V011000

POWER TRAIN

63,130 vehicles 2025-04-29

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

19V637000

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

5,294 vehicles 2019-08-29

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

19V449000

AIR BAGS

41,169 vehicles 2019-06-13

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

19V248000

SEATS

253 vehicles 2019-03-28

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Consequence: 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.

18V917000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

52 vehicles 2018-12-20

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

18V739000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

86,053 vehicles 2018-10-19

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

18V523000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

154,335 vehicles 2018-08-09

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

18V524000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

12,779 vehicles 2018-08-09

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

18V492000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

5 vehicles 2018-07-26

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

18V344000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

14 vehicles 2018-05-25

Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.

Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.

How it ranks in the 2019 field

The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.

Risk score against the rest of the 2019 field

Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.

Left fewer and less serious reports
Right more, or worse
Marker this vehicle

How 2019 compares with the other years

Severe risk for a 2019 — 17th riskiest of the 245 2019 vehicles we can rate. Every score on this site is a rank inside its own model year, which is what makes a 2004 and a 2019 comparable at all.

Across the 16 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 1997 comes out best at 63 and 2019 worst at 83, with 2019 itself at 83.

If the model year is negotiable, 1997, 2006, 1999, 1998, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2022, 2017, 2020, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2014 score lower than 2019 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.

Within the 2019–2023 generation specifically, 2022 is the strongest year at 73 and 2019 the weakest at 83.

Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.

Risk score by model year, out of 100

Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.

Within the 2019-2023 generation, 2022 Jeep Cherokee scores best at 73 and 2019 Jeep Cherokee worst at 83.

What the numbers say to check

The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: infotainment screen failure from about 400, alternator or charging system failure from about 1k, other electrical problem from about 2k and other brake problem from about 2k.

On a 2019 Jeep Cherokee with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether infotainment screen failure has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.

None of this is a diagnosis. It is a list of what other owners of the same model year reported, ordered by when they reported it, which is a good place to point an inspection and a poor place to stop.

What this page cannot tell you

2,429 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.

Of those 2,429 reports, 1,058 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 44% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".

Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.

And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.

Questions this page answers

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

The most-reported failures are other powertrain problem (360 reports, median 29,000 miles), other engine problem (316 reports, median 15,000 miles) and other electrical problem (217 reports, median 11,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.

At what mileage do 2019 Jeep Cherokee problems start?

Other speed control problem is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 5,000 miles and a quarter of reports before 2,500 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 16,000 miles.

Is the 2019 Jeep Cherokee reliable?

It scores 83 out of 100 on our risk index, which is severe — 17th riskiest of the 245 2019 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2019 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.

Which year of the Jeep Cherokee is best?

Within the 2019–2023 generation, 2022 scores best at 73 out of 100 and 2019 worst at 83. Same body, same engines, different luck.

Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.

What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car

Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt 30 August 2026 Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed