2019 Jeep Cherokee Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 341 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 12,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “start stop” (9% of reports).
- 341electrical system complaints
- 12,300median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Start stop: mentioned in 32 of 341 complaints (9%)
- Put park: mentioned in 29 of 341 complaints (9%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 23 of 341 complaints (7%)
- Completely shut: mentioned in 18 of 341 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 162 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 341 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Jeep Cherokee electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cherokee | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Cherokee | 8 | 16% | 300 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 23 | 13% | 45,050 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 35 | 11% | 5,650 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 341 | 21% | 12,300 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 190 | 28% | 35,250 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 342 | 26% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 297 | 21% | 43,000 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 327 | 18% | 30,500 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 449 | 17% | 40,500 |
| 2006 Cherokee | 2 | 12% | 23,354 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 19 | 8% | 84,280 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 44 | 12% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 26 | 7% | 78,680 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 47 | 12% | 128,000 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 23 | 6% | 140,000 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 43 | 10% | 134,256 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 40 | 7% | 112,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was coming out of a gas station and the battery light came on/ stayed on and the car just stopped. I couldnât shut it off, put it in drive, put it in parkâ¦â¦.The car still seemed to be running⦠I had to wait about 10 mins before I could do anything I.e. start it up again. This was very…
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the rearview camera display flickered with black and white streaks. The contact stated that upon shifting into reverse (R), the black and white streaks remained on the display, and the air conditioning…
I am filing this safety complaint regarding my 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Plus 2.4L AWD. This vehicle is experiencing severe, life-threatening safety hazards involving sudden engine stalling and a complete loss of motive power while in motion. Despite my vehicle exhibiting the exact failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Jeep Cherokees have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 341 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee (21% of the 1,661 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 2019 Jeep Cherokee electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 12,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “start stop”, in 32 of 341 complaints, followed by “put park” (29).
Other 2019 Jeep Cherokee problems
- Power Train problems (821)
- Engine problems (459)
- Steering problems (120)
- Service Brakes problems (100)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (83)
See all 2019 Jeep Cherokee problems or electrical system problems across all Cherokee years.