2021 Jeep Cherokee forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Jeep Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased this 2021 Jeep Cherokee, and it has developed a life-threatening defect where it performs an uncommanded braking while driving at speed. Without any warning the car slams on the brakes creating an immediate risk of a Rear end collision. Diagnostic scans show multiple critical failures…”
filed Mar 24, 2026
“Our Jeep has had multiple accounts of shifting hard, hesitation while shifting, making a hard sound when putting in reverse and now it is having trouble starting up. When we charged the recently purchased (brand new) battery, the vehicle will start up but when placing in reverse it shifts so hard…”
filed Aug 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 32 | 2% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 29 | 2% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 20 | 1% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 28 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.