1986 Jeep Cherokee Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1986 Jeep Cherokee, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver heard a pop at 50 MPH, and while applying the brakes the vehicle dropped to the ground and slip to a stop. After exiting the vehicle, the driver noticed the wheel and axle had come off the vehicle and come to rest on the side of the road. The incident happened two additional times within one week.”
NHTSA complaint #536667, filed 1998-06“Ongoing steering problem reported by previous owner & experienced by present owner; steering wander, esp. At freeway speeds, all parts undamaged or replaced inc. Tie rods, struts, shocks, bushings, etc...; alignment to specs without improvement.”
NHTSA complaint #735894, filed 2000-11Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 | 21 | 1% |
| 2015 | 38 | 2% |
| 2014 | 63 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 22 | 10% |
| 2000 | 33 | 9% |
| 1999 | 22 | 6% |
| 1998 | 18 | 5% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 31 | 7% |
| 1995 | 9 | 1% |
| 1994 | 7 | 1% |
| 1993 | 12 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 3 | 1% |
| 1989 | 6 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1986 Jeep Cherokee
10 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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