1999 Jeep Cherokee Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cherokee years
- About as many complaints as other years 12th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 366 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee. That ranks 12th out of 19 Cherokee model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (95 complaints, 26%), typically at around 73,900 miles. Complaints mention 41 crashes, 18 fires, 27 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 366owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 41complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Jeep Cherokee problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 95 | 26% | 73,900 | “brake rotors” (21%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 53 | 14% | 70,000 | “transfer case” (15%) | — |
| Air Bags | 38 | 10% | 72,600 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 36 | 10% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 36 | 10% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 26 | 7% | 78,680 | — | — |
| Steering | 24 | 7% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 22 | 6% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 17 | 5% | 40,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 15 | 4% | 133,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 14 | 4% | 124,260 | — | — |
| Equipment | 12 | 3% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 3% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 | 3% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 10 | 3% | 102,350 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 3% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 2% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 2% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 1% | 147,009 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 1% | 50,615 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 90,067 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | 207,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 119,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Jeep Cherokee recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
Risk: The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module could lead to corrosion.
Risk: Such corrosion can lead to illumination of the air bag warning light or could allow inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag control module and locate the new module on the top of the transmission tunnel.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires (EA12005) — opened Jun 12, 2012, closed Nov 14, 2014, led to recall 13V252000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated, and the instrument gauges failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was…
The airbag light is on all the time and the horn does not work. Failed clock spring. Mileage 123,000. 1999 Jeep Classic. No cruise control.
1999 jeep cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer and dealer were not able to find the parts necessary to repair the vehicle due to the vehicle's age. The vehicle was included in the recall.*js
I found only general information that our 1999 jeep cherokee had two recalls. It is twenty years old and i would like to find out more about the recalls. We are most concerned to learn that there was an air bag recall sometime in the past. We have owned it since 2003 and never received a recall…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V105000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ROBERT GREEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (178 BRIDGEVILLE RD, MONTICELLO, NY…
Other Jeep Cherokee years
← 1998 Cherokee · 2000 Cherokee →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cherokee | 8 | 4 |
| 2023 Cherokee | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Cherokee | 51 | 3 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 173 | 4 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 324 | 3 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 1,661 | 11 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 687 | 7 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 1,336 | 6 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 1,409 | 9 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 1,789 | 11 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 2,650 | 13 |
| 2006 Cherokee | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 229 | 2 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 369 | 1 |
| 1999 | 366 | 2 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 399 | 5 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 390 | 4 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 447 | 6 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 608 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Jeep Cherokee?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, power train, air bags problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 95 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Jeep Cherokee a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cherokee model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.