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2019 Jeep Cherokee

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
49 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 11
Complaints40 crash · 19 fire · 37 injured reported 1,669
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 26 mpg
202620232022202120202019201820172016

The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cherokee FWD, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 1669 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2019 Jeep Cherokee

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Cherokee FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126$2,600
Cherokee FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl223125$2,700
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212924$2,800
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212924$2,800
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIGas4WD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202723$2,900
Cherokee FWDGasFWD3.2L 6-cyl202923$2,900
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD3.2L 6-cyl192722$3,050
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDGas4WD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202622$3,050
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIGas4WD3.2L 6-cyl182621$3,200
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDGas4WD3.2L 6-cyl182421$3,200

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39892, 39893, 39894, 39895, 39897, 39861, 39862, 39896, 39863, 39864.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Cherokee 4WD, Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II, Cherokee FWD, Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Cherokee 4WD, Cherokee FWD3–7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 / California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2.4 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower184 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Latitude Plus, Latitude, Longitude, North, Limited, Overland). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length181.5 in
Width (body, without mirrors)73.2 in
Height66.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Track, front61.8 in
Track, rear61.8 in
Curb weight3,662–4,054 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear57/43

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: 4-door SUV 2WD V6, 4-door SUV 2WD i4, 4-door SUV 4WD V6, 4-door SUV 4WD i4. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (11)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

40D
61,711 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail. 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 search
NHTSA campaign 26V290000 reported May 7, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

01C
63,130 vehicles 34% reported repaired
Problem 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. 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V011000 reported Jan 16, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Steering

V99
5,294 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Jun 25, 2019 – Aug 6, 2019
Problem 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. 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.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V637000 reported Aug 29, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

V63
41,169 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Jul 28, 2018 – Sep 20, 2018
Problem 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. 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V449000 reported Jun 13, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

V31
253 vehicles 79% reported repaired built Nov 26, 2018 – Nov 26, 2018
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose. 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V248000 reported Mar 28, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

UC4
52 vehicles 81% reported repaired built May 8, 2018 – May 23, 2018
Problem 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. 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V917000 reported Dec 20, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

UA9
86,053 vehicles 82% reported repaired built Oct 1, 2017 – Oct 15, 2018
Problem Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall. 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V739000 reported Oct 19, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

U86
154,335 vehicles 92% reported repaired built Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 21, 2018
Problem 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. 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V523000 reported Aug 9, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

U87
12,779 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Sep 7, 2017 – Feb 21, 2018
Problem 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. 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V524000 reported Aug 9, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

U85
5 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Jun 19, 2018 – Jun 30, 2018
Problem 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. 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V492000 reported Jul 26, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Engine And Engine Cooling

U52
14 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Feb 4, 2018 – Apr 4, 2018
Problem 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. 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V344000 reported May 25, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Cherokee

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2019 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jeep publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1669complaints filed

40 involved a crash · 19 a fire · 37 injuries · 0 deaths reported

48 per 10,000 built · Jeep reported 345,724 Cherokee built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 103 · 2019: 237 · 2020: 163 · 2021: 111 · 2022: 94 · 2023: 137 · 2024: 127 · 2025: 425 · 2026: 272

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. While driving at various low speeds, the engine seized intermittently. The manufacturer was notified and stated if the dealer could not find a failure, then they could not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
Engine at 3,000 miles Sep 4, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11124411
The car stalls while driving for no apparent reason. The engine turns off and there is no power on the dashboard. This will happen regardless of oil levels, even though the car has always had the proper oil level. It takes about 5 minutes to turn on again when you are in the middle of the street/freeway with traffic behind.
Electrical System at 3,500 miles Aug 30, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11123586
Within a 2 weeks after I bought the Jeep, while driving my brand new Jeep Cherokee trail-rated, going over speed bumps at a very low speed 3-5 miles ph, I heard a grinding noise coming from the transmission.
Power Train Aug 28, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11123110
Fca recall. Received a notice of brake recall that could cause brakes to fail and crash, without any advanced warning. Called Jeep dealer who told me they are unwilling at this time to perform the repair, because they are giving preference to their in stock, unsold units.
Service Brakes at 1,745 miles Aug 24, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11122110
I bought this car brand new and not even a week later it was throwing every single code possible. Tried to drive it to the dealership but it died 17 times including in the middle of traffic.. Every warning light was on saying service something different everytime.
Electronic Stability Control at 300 miles Jun 23, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11103573
My 2019 Jeep cherokee's engine has stalled 3 times prior to reaching 3000 miles. In each case, I was traveling at a low speed going up a slight incline. There was no warning, and only the orange battery indicator light showed on the display.
Engine at 2,900 miles Sep 3, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11124095

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Jeep itself: 183 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 6 killed, 229 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 53 per 100,000 built. Every Cherokee model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 24k

miles, typically

Half the 732 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 5,000 and 61,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 256
10k–20k 80
20k–30k 61
30k–40k 63
40k–50k 46
50k–60k 32
60k–70k 42
70k–80k 26
80k–90k 31
90k–100k 21
100k–150k 65
150k + 9

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Power Train30952,0001.93×
Engine27218,0000.43×
Electrical System15615,6001.02×
Unspecified6910,433—
Steering6512,0000.82×
Service Brakes469,9531.0×
Vehicle Speed Control375,0000.57×
Electronic Stability Control259,1001.11×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2019-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: engine (0.43×), vehicle speed control (0.57×); later: power train (1.93×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2021 model years the Jeep Cherokee ranks 55 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.46× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 30,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 6 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 407
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-09
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 400 service bulletins, 6 warranty extensions, 1 other

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Power Train, Structure, Engine.

  • 03-002-26 Service bulletin
    2026-07-09 · Engine
  • Stop/Start Illuminated, 0x22 During Fork Wear Routine Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Negative response 0X22 after Recall 01C flash triggers one or more communication codes with controllers.
  • 03-001-26 Service bulletin
    2026-07-09 · Power Train
  • Unable to Complete 01C Recall Drive Cycle C14A7-97 Active Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● After performing Recall 01C, the vehicle may get a 'Service AWD' message on the EVIC.
  • S2208000045 REV. D Service bulletin
    2026-06-26 · Structure — Body
  • Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
  • S2523000003 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-04-22 · Electrical System
  • Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
  • 08-075-26 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-04-15 · Electrical System
  • Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses Fig. 1. This may be reported after the lamps have been turned on and brought up to operating temperature, turned off and then rapidly cooled by cold water (such as rain, or the water from a vehicle wash). Lens fogging can
  • 21-027-26 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-04-11 · Power Train
  • Two Speed Power Transfer Unit Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ? C1494-07 - PTU Fork Position-Mechanincal Failures. Customers m
  • 111447 Warranty extension
    2026-04-08 · Power Train
  • ID-26-19 (XX1) Two Speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Select 2017 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL)
  • 21-027-26 Service bulletin
    2026-04-08 · Power Train
  • Two Speed Power Transfer Unit Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ? C1494-07 - PTU Fork Position-Mechanincal Failures. Customers m

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0456
P0456 on Jeep →
A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.Power Train · Gas cap →20 bulletins
P06EF
P06EF on Jeep →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train16 bulletins
P0607
P0607 on Jeep →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train12 bulletins
U11E9
U11E9 on Jeep →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →11 bulletins
C0543Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train8 bulletins
P0616Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train8 bulletins
P0617Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train8 bulletins
P258AManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train8 bulletins
P2610
P2610 on Jeep →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P152F
P152F on Jeep →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train5 bulletins
P0300
P0300 on Jeep →
Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Electrical System · Ignition coils →3 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0302
P0302 on Jeep →
Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →3 bulletins · 1 owner report

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee failed the emissions check on 2.5% of first inspections — close to the 2.7% for every 2019 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.1% (every 2019 vehicle: 1.7%).

New York inspections 2.5%

failed emissions

16,189 initial inspections of 15,878 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2019 CherokeeEvery 2019 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check2.5%2.7%16,153
Failed the safety inspection2.1%1.7%16,189
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.19%0.20%16,189
Miles driven a year10,3779,904odometer at inspection
Average odometer75,46272,084odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2019 vehicle” is every 2019 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2019 Cherokee

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 11 recall campaigns for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 19V637000, covering Steering. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

NHTSA gave the 2019 Jeep Cherokee 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (49/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, the best EPA combined figure is 26 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

Transport Canada measured it at 181.5 in long, 73.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 66.5 in tall, on a 106.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,662–4,054 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

Owners have filed 1669 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, most often about power train, engine, electrical system. Of those, 40 involved a crash, 19 a fire, 37 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

The EPA smog rating for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee runs 3 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70, Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

The manufacturer has filed 407 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, most often covering electrical system, equipment, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-07-09. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee failed the emissions check on 2.5% of first inspections — close to the 2.7% for every 2019 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.1% (every 2019 vehicle: 1.7%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations10 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates10 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls11NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints1669NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins407NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA11 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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