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2021 Jeep Cherokee

Safety Score
65
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2024-07-08 24V516000 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN 13 Details
2021-05-04 21V310000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLER/RADIATOR:HOSES AND FITTINGS 18,800 Details
2020-10-27 20V657000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 698 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-11 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle abruptly lost automotive powe…
2026-03-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I purchased this 2021 Jeep Cherokee, and it has developed a life-threatening defect where it performs an uncommanded br…
2026-03-10 SEAT BELTS No 0 Seatbelt failure in a 2021 Jeep Cherokee at approximately 80,000 miles. The seatbelt is not functioning properly and do…
2026-02-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 The 948TE 9-speed automatic transmission failed at approximately 75,000 miles on my 2021 Jeep Cherokee V6 80th Annivers…
2026-02-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The 2021 Jeep Cherokee sporadically and infrequently engages the parking brake and hazard flashers. In order to diseng…
2026-01-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the radio went bl…
2026-01-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 the light came on that says cannot move vehicle, it just stopped. The Power Transfer Unit went out--I cannot get a part…
2026-01-24 AIR BAGS Yes 1 Car accident on 1/24 hit tree head on around 35 mph with NO airbags deploying. Suffered from concussion and whiplash, a…
2025-12-16 POWER TRAIN No 0 PTU Failure. Known issue. 2017-2019 recalled but the part is still and issue and can lock up transmission. Recall needs…
2025-12-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 I took my vehicle to dealer shortly after purchase due to jerking forward during stops. A software update was performed…
2025-12-06 ENGINE No 0 The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sweet/alcohol smell in the vehic…
2025-12-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the …
2025-11-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The interior screen has become pixelated with different colors. This effects my back up camera which is a big safety ha…
2025-11-26 POWER TRAIN No 0 I was driving on the interstate at approximately 70 mph when I attempted to accelerate to pass another vehicle. There w…
2025-11-19 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH on the highway, the vehicle lost 4W…
2025-10-29 POWER TRAIN No 0 While driving on the highway a message popped up that the 4 wheel drive system was unavailable. Then the orange error…
2025-10-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My jeep initially shutoff while driving on the interstate at 70 mph last December. I took it the dealership and they ke…
2025-10-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Their was no incident
2025-10-17 POWER TRAIN No 0 The vehicle was sold by DriveTime (Highland, Indiana) on August 29, 2025, with a known safety recall (Y18 – Transmissio…
2025-10-15 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 About a month ago I noticed the gas pump clicking off quickly, way before the tank is full. I have been unable to full…
2025-10-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 PTU failure
2025-09-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 SVC 4WD
2025-09-07 POWER TRAIN No 0 The car is reporting service 4WD, they are saying the PTU is bad. Took it into the dealership today.
2025-09-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 PTU power transfer case. Service PTU light came on. We had the jeep dealership read the code and informed us that we ne…
2025-08-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 The service 4wd light is on. The dealership said it is a PTU problem. They want $2500 for a new PTU and of course add m…
2025-08-26 ENGINE No 0 Our Jeep has had multiple accounts of shifting hard, hesitation while shifting, making a hard sound when putting in rev…
2025-08-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 Incident occur on 25 August, 2025: While driving I experienced a violent jerk and sudden loss of power. The vehicle co…
2025-08-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 My vehicle was driving fine and I pulled up to a stop light. When I stepped on gas to drive after the light switched, …
2025-08-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 When taking off out of my driveway the car hesitated to send power from the engine to the wheels resulting in a delayed…
2025-07-16 POWER TRAIN No 0 I have had a service 4wd light on for months. The Power Transfer Case part has been on backorder from jeep for over 4 m…
2025-07-08 POWER TRAIN No 0 On May 13th 2025 the 4WD service light came on. We took it to the Dodge Jeep Ram dealership that owns the used car deal…
2025-07-03 ENGINE No 0 July 3 purchased used Jeep 2021 18,500 miles from a Lincoln Dealer July 5-7 notified dealer something wrong with eng…
2025-07-03 ENGINE No 0 UNKNOWN purchased a used 2021 Jeep on July 3, 2025 received the CARFAX showing it passed all tests however, after I …
2025-07-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The check 4wd light on, the PTU needs replaced
2025-06-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 The power transfer unit failed and lost power lots of grinding noises and could even roll when in park. What worries me…
2025-06-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 Driving a 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk on the interstate with cruise control engaged. All of a sudden the vehicle dece…
2025-06-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 Upon exiting a major interstate highway, I slowed down and attempted to merge onto a divided highway. The vehicle (202…
2025-04-13 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Car completely died while operating. No Power. Dead in middle of the road. Unable to signal other cars. Jeep dealership…
2025-04-04 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle s…
2025-04-04 POWER TRAIN No 0 2021 78784 MILES WONT DRIVE 4 WHEEL LIGHT ON DEALER STATES NEES NEW PTU SAYS THERES MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE PTU BUT …
2025-04-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 PTU failure Service 4WD Light came on in April 2025 problem confirmed by independent service center has not been inspec…
2025-03-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I was driving on the highway with no overpass, no foreign objects flying, not behind anyone, and my sunroof shattered a…
2025-03-17 POWER TRAIN No 0 PTU went out at 42,900 miles 2 weeks ago traveling on I81, was very foggy and all of a sudden my rpm went crazy and che…
2025-03-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 Failed rear driveline failed rear differential and failed DTCM. Jeep is still sluggish upon shifting to acceleration. C…
2025-02-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 "Service 4wd" message came on after startup one day.
2025-02-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 2/16/2025 Light for 4WD came on when the temperature was 11 degrees. 4WD System Unavailable Service Required 2/19/25 &…
2025-02-05 POWER TRAIN No 0 Vehicle hesitates to go into gear and upon takeoff resulting in slamming into first gear. This causes significant stres…
2025-01-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 75 MPH on I-15 and accelerati…
2025-01-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 I have had 2 incidents involving drivetrain failure which almost resulted in accidents. On 26 September 2024, I was in …
2025-01-08 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 The vehicle gave us a service 4wd warning on my wife's way home from work. The car had numerous issues driving it home.…