2019 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

448Engine complaints

28.3%Of all 1,584 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN745 · 47%

ENGINE448 · 28.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM333 · 21%

Unspecified / other250 · 15.8%

STEERING120 · 7.6%

Share of the 1,584 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“1. ON 3 OCCASIONS (MOST RECENTLY 12-2-18) DURING BRAKING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES ITSELF AND THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGES THE STARTER. UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11162464 — filed 12/19/2018

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOWED ON SCREEN THAT SHIFTING WAS NOT ALLOWED CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL. HAVING TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 11157223 — filed 12/10/2018

“WHILE DRIVING 80MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE WENT INTO COMPLETE FAILURE MODE. THE POWER IN THE VEHICLE FAILED, I WAS NO LONGER…”NHTSA complaint 11156086 — filed 12/05/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee: 448 of 1,584 complaints on file (28.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

1,584 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.