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2026 Jeep Cherokee

Hybrid

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

79 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 4

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 9

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 37 mpg

2026 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2026 Jeep Cherokee is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid large SUV. The most efficient version, the Cherokee AWD, is EPA-rated at 37 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.

2026 Jeep Cherokee

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
Cherokee	Hybrid	4WD	—	177 hp	221 lb-ft	37 mpg	5	33.6 cu-ft	17 in
Limited	Hybrid	4WD	—	177 hp	221 lb-ft	37 mpg	5	33.6 cu-ft	18 in
Overland	Hybrid	4WD	—	177 hp	221 lb-ft	37 mpg	5	33.6 cu-ft	20 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Cherokee AWD	Hybrid	AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	39	35	37	$1,800

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50161.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Tires

54D

201,975 vehicles built Dec 17, 2025 – Dec 17, 2025

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2024-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, 2025-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System." Risk A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the radio frequency hub software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 54D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V559000 reported Sep 1, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Back Over Prevention

78D

844,027 vehicles built Jun 9, 2025 – Aug 5, 2026

Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V531000 reported Aug 13, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

29D

241 vehicles 82% reported repaired built Dec 4, 2025 – Dec 27, 2025

Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The brake system control module may fail to operate properly, which can cause a loss of anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). Risk A loss of anti-lock brakes or electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the brake system control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 29D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V223000 reported Apr 9, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Exterior Lighting

03D

456,287 vehicles 35% reported repaired built May 30, 2025 – Sep 17, 2025

Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail. Risk Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 10, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V059000 reported Feb 2, 2026 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 2026 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.

NHTSA VIN check →Jeep’s own VIN lookup →

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 2026 Jeep Cherokee, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

9complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

6.0 per 10,000 built · Jeep reported 14,956 Cherokee built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2026: 9

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 4

Power Train 3

Unspecified 2

Engine 2

Electrical System 1

Structure 1

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.

When i pulled into my garage the fuel gauge read 20 miles remaining and the needle was still in the yellow. The next morning when I got in my car it wouldn't start. Out of gas. Upon putting in a gallon of gas, the vehicle started and the gauge read "low". This is the second time this has happened.

Fuel/Propulsion System Sep 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764247

While driving my vehicle, the check engine light came on after driving for about 10 minutes. It remained on and I called the dealer and they said that I should bring the vehicle in to be checked. They looked at the check engine light and said it was probably because the gas cap was not on properly.

Engine Oct 22, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11773012

I was driving the vehicle in heavy traffic, at the speed of 1-3 mph, then stopped at a stoplight, when the hood latch spontaneously disengaged, allowing the hood to pop open. There was seemingly no reason this should have happened.

Structure Oct 9, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11770038

On October 1, 2026, at approximately 1,968 miles, my 2026 Jeep Cherokee experienced a serious powertrain failure. I began driving home from work and the vehicle initially moved without severe shaking.

Power Train Oct 7, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11769616

I was driving on a busy street. The fuel gauge said I had 10-12 miles of range left before I was out of fuel. 2 miles later, at a major intersection, my car stalled in middle of the intersection. A kind stranger help me push it off of the road. I could have been hit by a car. This is a major safety issue.

Fuel/Propulsion System Sep 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764248

Car gave message stating only 30 miles (or maybe 40?) before empty, but then went empty in only approximately 5 miles. Message before it completely died stated to pull over but car died before that point. After putting in about 1/2 gallon, car took repeated (7 or 8) start attempts before gas got to injectors to start.

Fuel/Propulsion System May 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11735087

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.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 2 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Stellantis warranty extension 114283***Recall Completion Prior to Sale of Vehicle***
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Stellantis warranty extension 114282***Recall Completion Prior to Sale of Vehicle***

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 94

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-10

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 88 service bulletins, 4 others, 2 warranty extensions

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Engine.

S2608000037 Service bulletin
2026-10-10 · Electrical System
Negative Response 0X33 - Security Access Denied When Flashing BPCM With WiTech
S2608000037 Service bulletin
2026-10-10 · Electrical System
Negative Response 0X33 - Security Access Denied When Flashing BPCM With WiTech
S2623000056 Service bulletin
2026-10-02 · Electrical System
The Door Latch Module Has Active Faults With No Warning Indicators In Cluster
08-332-26 REV. B Service bulletin
2026-09-16 · Electrical System
Hybrid Cooling Pump Emergency Mode Condition Customers may comment on one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● 12V battery is draining. NOTE: The auxiliary heat and battery coolant pumps can enter emergency mode and drain the 12V battery. ● A pump running at full speed noise may be heard from the engine compartment after the vehicle is turned off. This bulletin involves replacing the Auxiliary Hea
08-178-26 REV. A Service bulletin
2026-09-11 · Electrical System
Flash: Power Liftgate Module (PLGM) Update Customers may comment on one or more of the following: ● The power liftgate chime remains active continuously and does not stop after the liftgate is closed or after an ignition cycle. ● The vehicle will not start due to a discharged battery. NOTE: Battery discharge caused by a continuously active liftgate chime or liftgate remaining open for an extended
S2623000052 REV. A Service bulletin
2026-09-01 · Electrical System
Airbag Warning Light On or Intermittent. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) May Have The Following DTCs (Active/Stored)
08-326-26 REV. A Service bulletin
2026-08-28 · Electrical System
Malfunction Indicator Illuminated (MIL) - P04DF-00 Has Set Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P04DF-00 - Evap System Purge Control Valve 1 Performance/Stuck Open.
114282 Warranty extension
2026-08-26 · Back Over Prevention — Warnings
***Recall Completion Prior to Sale of Vehicle***

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.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
B1E21 B1E21 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins
P0461 P0461 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	2 bulletins
P062A P062A on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	2 bulletins
U0080 U0080 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins

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.

Cherokee by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 this page C 4 9 37 mpg 2023 A 1 3 24 mpg 2022 B 3 52 26 mpg 2021 D 4 176 26 mpg 2020 C 3 333 26 mpg 2019 F 11 1,669 26 mpg 2018 F 7 688 25 mpg 2017 F 6 1,337 25 mpg 2016 F 9 1,412 Park outside

Common questions about the 2026 Cherokee

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2026 Jeep Cherokee have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee. The most serious on file is 26V223000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (79/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

For the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, the best EPA combined figure is 37 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, most often about fuel/propulsion system, power train, unspecified. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

The manufacturer has filed 94 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, most often covering electrical system, structure, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-10-10. 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.

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.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	1 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	4	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	9	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	94	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No 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 NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	3 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

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. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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2026 Jeep Cherokee

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

The cheapest ownership win

Recalls (4)

Tires

Back Over Prevention

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Exterior Lighting

Whether any of this applies to one specific Cherokee

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Cherokee by model year

Common questions about the 2026 Cherokee

Does the 2026 Jeep Cherokee have any recalls?

How safe is the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method