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Used Jeep Cherokee: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 4,984 complaints across these 8 years; the 2019 drew the most.

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Problems that follow the Cherokee from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area20182019202020212023202420252026Total
Electrical432305718614699221,161
Transmission3276861481052727101,330
Engine143184392614214431
Steering42130281174472370

Mileages where Cherokee problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
12–1,000 milesEarly electrical and warning faults2023
200–4,600 milesSudden power loss while driving2024
1,321–13,000 milesPower steering loss2021
2,900–5,000 milesTransmission shifting failure2021
4,000–28,000 milesEngine compartment fires2019
10,000–41,000 milesService Shifter warning2018
13,000–14,000 milesSudden power loss while driving2023
15,000–62,000 milesPower steering rack failure2019
15,500–35,000 milesWarped front brake rotors2019
19,000–35,000 milesFront suspension part failure2021
23,000–33,000 milesTransmission failure2019
25,640–36,000 milesSteering faults2020
28,000–37,700 milesOil loss causing stalls2018
28,543–83,000 milesPower transfer unit failure2019

Every Cherokee recall to confirm

63 recalls cover the Cherokeeyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 23 campaigns span more than one model year. One told owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired.

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