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1995 Jeep Cherokee Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments — runs 3.6× the fleet median for that category across the 1176 model-years tracked on this site.
608Complaints
11Recalls
90Crashes
9Fires
74Injured
2Deaths

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

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments (17.3% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.

Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments complaints here are 3.6× the median for that category across the 1176 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments105 · 17.3%not available
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine102 · 16.8%not available
Vehicle Speed Control63 · 10.4%RecalledRecall 97I002000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor44 · 7.2%RecalledRecall 99V340000 · Recall 06E022000
Air Bags:frontal27 · 4.4%RecalledRecall 95V057000
Structure:body:door25 · 4.1%not available

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR25 · 4.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 3.3%
AIR BAGS14 · 2.3%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH14 · 2.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS12 · 2%

Percentages are the share of the 608 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 11 campaigns

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 08V056000 · 2008 · reported 02/06/2008

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

NHTSA campaign 11V279000 · 2011 · reported 05/06/2011

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting:headlights

NHTSA campaign 09E025000 · 2009 · reported 05/11/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 09E012000 · 2009 · reported 04/07/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

NHTSA campaign 99V340000 · 1999 · reported 12/13/1999

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA campaign 06E022000 · 2006 · reported 03/13/2006

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E026000 · 2006 · reported 03/23/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

NHTSA campaign 97V069000 · 1997 · reported 04/28/1997

DUE TO HIGH STEERING LOAD EVENTS, VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT BROKEN STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS OR FRAME RAIL CRACKING AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING POINT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Air Bags:frontal

NHTSA campaign 95V057000 · 1995 · reported 03/21/1995

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

NHTSA campaign 97I002000 · 1997 · reported 05/02/1997

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical

NHTSA campaign 95V172000 · 1995 · reported 09/12/1995

THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“FAILED WELD ON DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER DOOR HINGE, CAUSING LOSS OF USE OF DOOR.”NHTSA complaint 518352 — filed 08/21/1997 · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
“DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON VEHICLE IS COMING OFF THE HINGES. THERE IS A GAP IN THE TOP OF VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER WAS…”NHTSA complaint 814937 — filed 08/01/1997 · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HEARD A NOISE INSIDE OF DOOR, STOPPED VEHICLE, DOOR WAS VERY STIFF. AT HOME HAD A FRIEND LOOK AT IT AND NOTICED…”NHTSA complaint 812235 — filed 05/13/1997 · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

1720032062005122007432009112012122014722016222018

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments issues are the most-reported category, cited in 105 of 608 NHTSA complaints (17.3%), followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (102), vehicle speed control (63), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (44). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1995 Jeep Cherokee have?

608 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 90 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, and 74 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.

Does the 1995 Jeep Cherokee have any recalls?

Yes — 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 08V056000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

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.