2023 JEEP CHEROKEE

1 recalls, 4 complaints - 61 TSBs - 4/5 safety rating

POWER TRAIN

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.

Consequence

A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this ... Read more

61,711 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	1
SEAT BELTS	1
ENGINE	1
TIRES	1

Incident date: May 7, 2026

I have had two delaminations of my tires, one in August 2023, and one just this week - June 2026. Pictures are attached. Both tires had more than 50% tread left, and the tread was delaminating from the sidewall. MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4S Max Performance Summer Tires in 285/40ZR22

Incident date: Feb 12, 2025

Engine blew up on interstate and left the vehicle in mobilized with only 60,000 miles and all regular maintenance was completed just catastrophically shut off and would not start in the middle of the interstate

Incident date: Sep 9, 2024

The air bag light is on, when a diagnostic is done a code of B0081-OF shows up, which is passenger presence module erratic.

Incident date: Sep 9, 2024

Seat Belt clips are not present, they have been cut out of the vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2023 JEEP CHEROKEE

2023 Jeep Cherokee SUV AWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	16.9%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2023 JEEP CHEROKEE

61 manufacturer communications from 40 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	6
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	5
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	5
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	4
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Radio Over The Air Update from QR39.82F to QR40.12 Software Version Customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Mobile Wi-Fi inoperative upon start up. ? Hotspot gives "No Internet" connection message on phone when trying to

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Radio Over The Air Update from QR39.5 to QR40.11 Software Version Customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Mobile Wi-Fi inoperative upon start up. ? Hotspot gives "No Internet" connection message on phone when trying to co

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Radio Over The Air Updating to QR40.12 Software Version Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? Mobile Wi-Fi inoperative upon start up. ? Hotspot gives "No Internet" connection message on phone, when trying to connect to

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Headlamp Condensation Clearing Procedure Some customers may report that on occasion, vehicle exterior head lamp assemblies are fogged with a light layer of condensation on the inside of the lenses.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Radio Over The Air Update to Q339.3 to QR39.62 Software Version Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? Mobile Wi-Fi inoperative upon start up. ? Hotspot gives "No Internet" connection message on phone when trying to con

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PSU Oil Pump Assy

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service 4wd Light On, AWD System Service Required Message Illuminated. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C14A7-97 PTU Motor Component Or System Operation Obstructed Or Blocked, Set.

140000 AIR BAGS

Service 4wd Light On, AWD System Service Required Message Illuminated. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C14A7-97 PTU Motor Component Or System Operation Obstructed Or Blocked, Set.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Radio Over The Air Updating From QR39.6 to QR40.12 Software Version Customers may experience one or more of the following symptoms: ? Mobile Wi-Fi inoperative upon start up. ? Hotspot gives "No Internet" connection message on phone when

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Radio Reset After Clock Adjustment

020000 SUSPENSION

LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

220000 SEATS

2nd Row Center Seat Lazy Or Slow When Folding.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Warranty Bulletin D-16-03 - "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC (Rev. B)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Intermittently The Vehicle exhibits No Crank No Start. Vehicle Goes Into Limp Home Mode. Multiple DTC?s And Warning Lights

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Intermittently The Vehicle exhibits No Crank No Start. Vehicle Goes Into Limp Home Mode. Multiple DTC?s And Warning Lights

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

A/C Diagnostic LOP Change

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Apple CarPlay Does Not Work Or Not Connecting

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

Apple CarPlay Does Not Work Or Not Connecting

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Radio Over The Air Updating to QR40.12 Software Version ? Mobile Wi-Fi inoperative upon start up. ? Hotspot gives "No Internet" connection message on phone, when trying to connect to a device. This bulletin provides information regarding t

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

114710 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER

USB Hub In-Operable

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

A/C Diagnostic LOP Change (Except Alfa Romeo Vehicles)

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Radio Black Screen, Freezing, Reset, Cutting Out Or Inoperative Intermittently

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Radio Black Screen, Freezing, Reset, Cutting Out Or Inoperative Intermittently

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Power wndow switch passenger

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Power wndow switch passenger

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set: ? P2

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

100000 POWER TRAIN

350000 EQUIPMENT

Front Inverter Outlet and Rear Center Console Power

114710 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER

Front Inverter Outlet and Rear Center Console Power

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

B2768-49 Right Impact Pressure Sensor-Internal Failure, prior to replacement of any components please contact FCA Redacted Content for further assistance. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

SOS, Assistance Calls Not Successful After Radio Replacement or Radio Software Update

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

SOS, Assistance Calls Not Successful After Radio Replacement or Radio Software Update

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine Coolant Leak Coolant leak under vehicle and/or low coolant warning on dash. This bulletin involves inspecting and replacing the ECT sensor if required.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or warning lamp illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the multiple Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Mirror

350000 EQUIPMENT

wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FCA CARIBBEAN WARRANTY OPERATIONS NEWSLETTER

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Power Window 1 Gang Before Replacing the Switch, please verify the following: 1- Check the switch internal resistance to verify the values are within specification stated in the service procedures. 2- Swap the switch with the issue with t

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

280100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Radio Over The Air Updating to QR40.12 Software Version Mobile Wi-Fi inoperative upon start up. ? Hotspot gives 9No Internet9 connection message on phone, when trying to connect to a device. This bulletin provides information regarding t

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Headlamp Condensation Clearing Procedure Some customers may report that on occasion, vehicle exterior head lamp assemblies are fogged with a light layer of condensation on the inside of the lenses (Fig. 1) . This bulletin is to communicat

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Gap At Front Door Panels Either or both front door inside trim panels are loose or have a gap at the doors. This bulletin involves re-securing the front door trim panels to the doors.

050000 PARKING BRAKE

Gap At Front Door Panels Either or both front door inside trim panels are loose or have a gap at the doors. This bulletin involves re-securing the front door trim panels to the doors.

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

Uconnect Box Require Service Message

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Gap At Front Door Panels Either or both front door inside trim panels are loose or have a gap at the doors. This bulletin involves re-securing the front door trim panels to the doors.

050000 PARKING BRAKE

Gap At Front Door Panels Either or both front door inside trim panels are loose or have a gap at the doors. This bulletin involves re-securing the front door trim panels to the doors.

160000 STRUCTURE

Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: **Verify current warranty policy to d

NHTSA Safety Investigations, JEEP CHEROKEE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2014

Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE22-009 after having received 80 complaints on model years 2014-2020 Jeep Cherokees alleging the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) inadvertently activated while the vehicle was in motion.During this investigation, the subject vehicles were... updated to include only Model Years (MY) 2014-2016, while MY 2017-2020 were considered peers.Based on related repair invoices, ODI believed the EPB module was damaged by water leaking into the vehicle. When the EPB inadvertently activates, it can cause a stalling condition bringing the vehicle to a stop. ODI was aware of recall 15V-393 that addresses water ingress affecting the power liftgate module on nearly the same population of vehicles subject of this investigation. The liftgate module can potentially catch fire as a result of the water damage. Both the liftgate and EPB modules are located in a similar area of the vehicle. On May 11, 2016, the manufacturer released a Technical Service Bulleting (ODI #10191415, FCA #08-060-16) that instructs dealers on replacing the EPB module and inspecting the electrical connector for corrosion if a customer describes having the EPB not releasing. This Preliminary Evaluation was opened to assess the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect. On September 8th, 2022, ODI sent an information request letter to Fiat Chrysler US LLC (FCA) requesting pertinent information on the subject 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee and Peer 2017-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. FCA Provided its full response on October 27th, 2022 after ODI granted a one-week extension. ODI has reviewed the information FCA provided as well as new reports submitted to NHTSA’s Vehicle Owner Questionnaire database. Based on a review of all available information, ODI has identified evidence supporting a total of 1,655 subject vehicles that likely experienced a failure of the subject EPB. Within the subject vehicle complaints, ODI identified the 2014 Model Year (MY) Jeep Cherokee as having the highest rate of failure, while also being the oldest group of vehicles in this investigation. The 2014 Jeep Cherokees that likely experienced a failure of the subject EPB represent an incident rate of approximately 0.58%. The average Time In Service (TIS) at failure was 2.6 years and the oldest failure occurred at 8.5 years in service. The 2014 population of vehicles is at 9 years in service. All other MY Jeep Cherokee vehicles (both subject and peer) within this investigation had significantly lower failure rates than the 2014 MY Jeep Cherokee. ODI has reviewed all the information available at this time, and identified four allegations of a crash, three allegations of injuries, and one allegation of a fire.Two of the crash allegations alleged injuries, and the alleged injuries were minor severity.All of the alleged injuries appeared to be consistent with hard braking and did not need medical attention. There was no supporting information that demonstrated a fire had occurred on the vehicle. In its response to ODI, FCA provided its assessment of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles, stating that it does not believe the alleged defect poses an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety. FCA states the majority of incidents involving the EPB inadvertently activating occurred while the vehicle was stationary and that a small number of incidents occurred while the vehicle was backing up or at low speeds. This is consistent with ODI’s observations. Based on the analysis conducted by ODI, this investigation will be closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. NHTSA reserves the right take additional actions if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2015

Engine compartment fire

On October 15, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, US LLC, (FCA), submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding an air-conditioning suction/discharge combo line routing condition that may result in engine compartment fire in approximately 75,574 model year (MY) 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehic... les equipped with 2.4L engines and built from October 1, 2014 through June 18, 2015 (NHTSA Recall 15V-676, FCA Recall R57).According to FCA's DIR, a misrouted A/C combo line can be pinched and cut or thermally degraded by the exhaust manifold heat shield, potentially resulting in loss of air conditioning, smoke and/or fire from ignition of leaked A/C refrigerant oil onto a hot exhaust manifold.The recalled vehicles will be inspected for misrouted A/C combo lines and those found to be misrouted will be replaced.FCA estimates that one percent of the recalled population may be affected by the A/C combo line routing defect.ODI?s analysis of warranty data provided by FCA in response to the information request letter for PE15-003 identified a spike in claims related to the A/C combo line leakage in vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines built after October 1, 2014.FCA implemented its final process corrective action for the hose routing concern on June 18, 2015.The 113,034 MY 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.2L engines have different A/C line routing configurations and are not affected by the A/C combo line routing defect.FCA provided a total of 220 warranty claims potentially related to the A/C combo line in vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines.Ninety-five percent of the claims (210) involved the 74,574 Jeep Cherokee 2.4L vehicles built during the recall period.Only 10 A/C combo line claims and no related fires were identified in the 28,250 Jeep Cherokee 2.4L vehicles that were built before or after the period with the hose routing concern.Analysis of engine compartment fires reported to ODI and FCA identified a total of 10 fires in MY 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.Nine (9) of the fires involved vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines and 8 of these involved vehicles built during the production range subject to Recall 15V-676.These include 5 fires that FCA's investigations determined were most likely caused by the A/C combo line and 3 fires of unknown cause originating in the area of the exhaust manifold heat shield, resulting in fire incident rates in the recall population of 6.6 per 100,000 vehicles for the A/C combo line condition and 10.6 per 100,000 vehicles for fire incidents for which the A/C combo line could not be excluded as the cause.The other 2 engine compartment fires involved a low-mileage fire of unknown cause in a vehicle equipped with a 3.2L engine and a minor self-extinguished fire that FCA?s investigation attributed to a lower transmission oil cooler (TOC) line connection seepage condition in a rental vehicle equipped with a 2.4L engine and built prior to the recall production range. This preliminary evaluation is closed based on FCA?s recall.The following VOQ numbers are associated with the issues discussed in this closing resume: A/C combo line failure:10786287 Unknown cause:10712350, 10678215, 10672201Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1993

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fataliti... es and 58 injuries) involving the SVs.Based on this analysis, ODI issued a Recall Request Letter (RRL) on June 3, 2013 requesting that Chrysler recall the Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles due to the rate of fatal, non-fatal fire, and fuel leak incidents when compared to peer vehicles (compact and medium SUVs) built during the same time period.In the RRL, ODI described how the location of the aft-mounted fuel tank made the SVs vulnerable to rear impact crash fuel tank failures.During the analysis, besides the high speed/high severity crashes present in both the SV and peer vehicles, ODI observed a significant number of low and moderate speed rear impact crash related fires and leaks, particularly in the Liberty.The data also demonstrated that SVs originally equipped with towing hitch receivers (trailer hitches) appeared to be under-represented in rear-impact related fuel tank failures.In the RRL, ODI requested that Chrysler provide its response by June 18, 2013, otherwise NHTSA might proceed to an Initial Decision that the SVs contain a safety-related defect.Chrysler responded to the RRL on June 4, 2013 and vigorously disputed the tentative findings of the RRL.Among other things, Chrysler argued that the SVs had an overall safety record superior to their peers, met or exceeded all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) and only experienced fires in severe high energy rear impacts.Nonetheless, while continuing to maintain that the SVs did not contain a safety-related defect, Chrysler proposed a recall (13V-252) of approximately 2.5M (1.6M currently registered) model year (MY) 1993 - 1998 Grand Cherokee (ZJ) and MY 2002-2007 Liberty (KJ) vehicles on June 18, 2013.The recall remedy submitted by Chrysler would employ a hitch receiver assembly consisting of a steel cross-member behind the fuel tank with forward-projecting arms bolted to the frame rails on either side of the fuel tank.For the MY 1999 - 2004 Grand Cherokee, Chrysler indicated it would conduct a customer satisfaction campaign and inspect vehicles equipped with aftermarket tow hitch receivers, and if necessary, replace any such hitch receivers whose conditionmay increase the risk of fuel system failure in rear crashes.Examination of the available data established that the MY 1999 - 2004 Grand Cherokee did not pose the same magnitude of safety risk as the MY 1993 - 1998 Grand Cherokee and MY 2002-2007 Liberty, particularly in low and moderate speed rear impacts.Because the agency has concluded that the vehicles do not present an unreasonable risk to safety, ODI is closing its investigation of the MY 1999 - 2004 Grand Cherokee.Although it was not within the scope of the Petition initiating this investigation or the Preliminary Evaluation preceding this EA, ODI also examined the performance of the MY 1993 - 2001 Cherokee as part of this investigation.NHTSA's assessment of the available data for the Cherokee did not establish an unreasonable risk in comparison to peer vehicles.ODI does not approve proposed defect remedies.While offering to install hitch receiver assemblies on the MY 1993-1998 Grand Cherokees and 2002-2007 Liberty, Chrysler did not, in ODI's view, provide enough evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed remedy in rear impacts.The Complete Summary for this Closing Resume (EA12-005) can be seen byRead more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1991

SUDDEN ACCELERATION