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Jeep Cherokee

2021–2023 only

284 classified complaints 5 recalls

154,058 sold in the US for 2021–2023.

13 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021–2023 Jeep Cherokee models have 284 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Transfer case, typically surfacing around 61,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021–2023 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 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021–2023 only

Transfer case · Drivetrain 84 complaints · 5.5/10k sold

Median onset: 61,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 33 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 1,950 miles.

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

AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 23 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 77,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 15 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 28,000 miles. 73.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 15 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 62,000 miles.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 27,028 miles.

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

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 12 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 105,000 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 8 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →

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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How does 2021–2023 compare with other Cherokee years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021–2023 model years. See the full Jeep Cherokee report for every year and full specs/safety data.