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Jeep Cherokee

2020 only

386 classified complaints 3 recalls

135,854 sold in the US for 2020.

28 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020 Jeep Cherokee have 386 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Transfer case, typically surfacing around 69,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Cherokee report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Transfer case · Drivetrain 124 complaints · 9.1/10k sold

Median onset: 69,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.

AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 35 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 50,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 28 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 11,700 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 24 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 16,650 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 22 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 57,207 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 14 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 1,750 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 740 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 12 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Jeep Cherokee report for every year and full specs/safety data.