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2020 Jeep Cherokee

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints263
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Jeep Cherokee

3 recalls
263 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
263
Complaints citing a crash
9

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V191000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

  • 19V637000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.

  • 26V290000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.

Consumer complaints

263 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

263
Total
9
Crashes
5
Fires
9
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE163
  • BRAKES26
  • OTHER20
  • STEERING19
  • ELECTRICAL8

Notable Issues

263 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 9 reports involve injuries. 9 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)163
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)26
miscellaneous issues20

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Jeep Cherokee problems

7,224 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V290000

    A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 20V191000

    The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 19V637000

    A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.