2019 Jeep Cherokee electrical system problems
336 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had cruise control on set on 64 up and down hills and around curves it just started going faster & faster I had to stomp the brakes 3 times to get it to quit afterwards the power train is now not shifting right it still was at times going to shop staying at 27 to 35 rpm’s, made it to shop”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“Cherokee. Purchased XXX from RightDrive Muncie / AGWB Investors LLC, [XXX]. I am filing this complaint to document: (1) the sale of this vehicle with multiple pre-existing electrical defects and open safety recalls not disclosed at sale; and (2) a pre-existing mechanical defect preventing routine…”
filed Jun 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes…Campaign 18V917000 · Dec 20, 2018
- Powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit…Campaign 18V524000 · Aug 9, 2018
Related service bulletins
Stop/Start Illuminated, 0x22 During Fork Wear Routine Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Negative response 0X22 after Recall 01C flash triggers one or more communication codes with controllers.
03-002-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
S2523000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2026Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses Fig. 1. This may be reported after the…
08-075-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 15, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 22 | 15% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 33 | 12% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 189 | 28% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 341 | 26% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 296 | 21% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 326 | 18% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 448 | 17% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 19 | 8% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 44 | 12% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 47 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.