1995 Jeep Cherokee Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 9, 2018 · 149 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver side” (32% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Driver side: mentioned in 47 of 149 complaints (32%)
  • Door hinge: mentioned in 30 of 149 complaints (20%)
  • Off hinges: mentioned in 11 of 149 complaints (7%)
  • Please provide: mentioned in 11 of 149 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles1 · 8%
50k–75k miles1 · 8%
75k–100k miles4 · 31%
100k–150k miles6 · 46%
150k+ miles1 · 8%

How serious are the reports?

Of 149 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Jeep Cherokee structure complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 149 complaints
1995: 14919951491996: 47471997: 7199771998: 27271999: 7199972000: 772001: 9200192006: 112014: 11020141102015: 85852016: 332016332017: 12122018: 4201842019: 20202020: 3202032026: 11

n = 522 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearStructure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Cherokee113%—
2020 Cherokee31%27,400
2019 Cherokee201%7,000
2018 Cherokee41%77,000
2017 Cherokee121%45,000
2016 Cherokee332%40,000
2015 Cherokee855%32,000
2014 Cherokee1104%40,000
2006 Cherokee16%30,782
2001 Cherokee94%23,000
2000 Cherokee72%90,000
1999 Cherokee72%150,000
1998 Cherokee277%151,843
1997 Cherokee72%67,000
1996 Cherokee4711%133,100
1995 Cherokee14925%101,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2001, with 35 complaints
1995: 6199561996: 8199681997: 9199791998: 151998151999: 251999252000: 242000242001: 352001352002: 122002122003: 5200352004: 5200452005: 2200522006: 1200612007: 1200712015: 120151

n = 149 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists structure for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while in park, the contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting from the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The contact independently diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be…

Received Aug 28, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10759920

Vehicle: 1995 jeep cherokee with 4.0l 6 cylinder engine and 5 speed transmission. Motor mounts on passenger side of engine block have sheared off twice. The first time the bolts sheared while going over a pothole at 25 mph. All three bolts were replaced with grade 8 bolts and the same thing…

Received Oct 17, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10206136

Driving over a speed bump at about 5 mph. Passenger side engine mount bolts sheer off the block. I was able to pull out one bolt, but the two outside bolts are still stuck in the block. I will try to extract these tomorrow. All that is required to repair the problem is 3 bolts. *nm

Received Jun 28, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10161022
Jeep Cherokee
26 Jeep Cherokee Limited - Shot at the Arizona International Auto Show in Phoenix AZ. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: HJUdall, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Jeep Cherokees have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 149 owner complaints about structure for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee (25% of the 608 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee structure?

No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do structure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 101,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

The most frequent phrase is “driver side”, in 47 of 149 complaints, followed by “door hinge” (30).

Other 1995 Jeep Cherokee problems

See all 1995 Jeep Cherokee problems or structure problems across all Cherokee years.