1993 Jeep Cherokee Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/12/2026

20Structure:body:door complaints

4.8%Of all 418 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:door ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR68 · 16.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS67 · 16%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31 · 7.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21 · 5%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR20 · 4.8%

Share of the 418 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S DOOR, BOTTOM PART OF DOOR AND FENDER BENT INWARD, DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE, IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT, DRIVER COULD BE TRAPPED…”NHTSA complaint 986918 — filed 07/16/1996

“DOOR WELD FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT”NHTSA complaint 978248 — filed 01/25/1996

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee: 20 of 418 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

418 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:door category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.