2021 Jeep Cherokee problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 145 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 145 NHTSA complaints on file-4
- Recalls — 4 recall campaigns for this model year-12
- Crash / fire reports — 10 crash reports and 4 fire reports among complaints-2
- Injuries / fatalities — 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- POWER TRAIN61 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER12 reports
- ENGINE8 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 reports
- SUSPENSION4 reports
- AIR BAGS4 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES3 reports
- POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE3 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 reports
Recalls (4)
- SUSPENSION20V657000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude and Jeep Cherokee Limited vehicles. One or both of the front lower control arms may fracture while driving.
- POWER TRAIN26V290000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
- AIR BAGS24V516000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- POWER TRAIN21V310000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The transmission oil cooler hose may have been incorrectly cured, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
Crash-test ratings
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