2019 Jeep Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ALREADY STOPPED (LIKE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT) WHILE IN DRIVE, WHEN VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY "LURCH". THE ENGINE WILL VERY…”NHTSA complaint 11160799 — filed 12/11/2018
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee: 745 of 1,584 complaints on file (47%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
