2019 Jeep Cherokee engine problems
451 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Automatic transmission shifts hard at approximately 30 mph causing a sudden lurch.It has happened several times. It is such a sudden movement that it feels unsafe as if someone has hit my car from behind. I took my car to the dealer of purchase for the first time for this issue on 7/18/26. This has…”
filed Jul 19, 2026
“My 2019 jeep Cherokee limited suffered a complete loss of power while driving down the highway and now has a service 4wd light on as well.”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to…Campaign 18V344000 · May 25, 2018
Engine problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 23 | 16% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 37 | 14% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 155 | 23% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 256 | 19% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 313 | 22% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 363 | 20% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 513 | 19% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
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.