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Jeep Cherokee recalls

33 DVSA safety recalls name the Jeep Cherokee, launched 1996 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Cherokee. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls33
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch1996
Earliest and latest build dates named1990 to 2020
Is a specific Cherokee affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Jeep Cherokee recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Two speed power transfer unit failure. Loss of power. R/2026/13826 Jun 202627 Mar 2017 to 20 Feb 201943
Jeep Cherokee 2014-2014 Power tailgate module R/2024/23014 Jun 202427 Feb 2013 to 9 Sep 20153,316
Reverse lamp height R/2024/1494 Jun 202425 Jul 2013 to 26 Dec 2017452
The Power Transfer Unit (PTU) may allow relative movement between the input splines R/2023/1964 Aug 20233 Sep 2015 to 10 Oct 2016149
A possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit R/2021/02919 Feb 202114 Apr 2014 to 10 Oct 2020261
Rear lower control arm may experience excessive corrosion R/2018/20224 Aug 201829 Apr 2003 to 29 Jun 200756 per line
Vehicle short causing can-c bus to stop communicating R/2018/18924 Aug 201827 Feb 2013 to 5 Jan 201880
Transaxle wiring has been incorrectly fitted R/2017/05631 Mar 201714 Dec 2012 to 31 Oct 20141,418 per line
Seat may not perform correctly in a collision R/2016/28827 Jan 201726 Jul 2013 to 5 Feb 201630
Headlight directional control may fail R/2016/16326 Aug 201610 Sep 2013 to 6 Aug 201517
Centre rear seat belt retractor may not comply with requirements R/2016/12112 Aug 201614 Sep 2015 to 27 Feb 201615
Fire may occur R/2016/02618 Mar 201618 Feb 2015 to 9 Sep 20151,115
Inadvertent deployment of a front airbag R/2016/02118 Mar 20161 Feb 2002 to 31 Dec 200314,551 (whole recall)
Risk of fire R/2015/2186 Feb 20164 Jan 2014 to 18 Feb 20152,201
Unintended vehicle movement R/2015/1926 Nov 201515 Feb 2005 to 14 Sep 2006988 per line
Rear suspension may detach R/2014/16612 Dec 201421 May 2014 to 6 Jun 2014206
Risk of fire R/2013/09330 Sep 20141 Sep 2001 to 9 Aug 200733,053 per line
Possibility of unintended acceleration R/2014/0802 Sep 201416 Jan 2014 to 17 Apr 201420
Inadvertent deployment of airbags R/2013/12031 Oct 20131 Sep 2001 to 28 Mar 200314,558 per line
Windscreen wipers may fail R/2010/21918 Feb 201119 May 2008 to 28 Jun 200823
Front suspension arm may seperate R/2010/1054 Oct 20101 May 2002 to 30 Sep 20021,707
Engine may cut out and or fail to restart R/2006/15015 Dec 2006not recorded3,300
Possible separation of front suspension ball joint R/2004/0161 Jun 2004not recorded7,129
Possible loss of brake servo assistance R/2003/0204 Aug 2003not recorded1,848
Possible loss of brake servo assistance R/2003/0194 Aug 2003not recorded2,552
Possible loss of servo assistance R/2002/11629 Nov 2002not recorded7,143
Front brake rotors (discs) may fail. R/2001/16619 Aug 20021 Jan 1990 to 31 Dec 199944,314 per line
Instrument panel cover concern R/2001/15612 Apr 20021 Jan 2001 to 31 Dec 2001404
Air bag warning light and / or airbags may operate/ deploy without warning. R/2000/0692 Aug 2000not recorded11,209
Inaccurate indication of fuel tank contents R/1998/0701 Feb 1999not recorded9,206 (whole recall)
Brake booster diaphragm may split R/1998/03622 Jun 199829 Oct 1997 to 7 Nov 1997157 per line
Front seat shoulder belts adjustable anchors may have inadequate strength R/1998/04315 Jun 199812 Jan 1998 to 16 Jan 199820 per line
Power distribution fuse link R/1996/06016 May 199625 Aug 1995 to 26 Aug 1995349 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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