2019 Jeep Cherokee safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
40
complaints reporting a crash
19
complaints reporting fire
11
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 22 report injuries (37 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles were involved in 167 fatal crashes with 77 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskPower transfer unit (PTU) may fail · May 7, 2026
- Crash riskPower transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and… · Apr 29, 2025
- Crash riskSteering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control · Aug 29, 2019
- Crash riskImpact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's… · Jun 13, 2019
- Crash riskFront passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose · Mar 28, 2019
- Crash riskInstrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning… · Dec 20, 2018
- Crash riskImproper transmission calibration may result in a stall · Oct 19, 2018
- Crash riskPowertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the… · Aug 9, 2018