1989 Jeep Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 7%of 191 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Jeep Cherokee, 7% of the 191 complaints for this model year. 7 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood. Got out and looked under the hood, and there was a fire. Driver did not discover from where the fire came from. But was aware that there have been many complaints about under the hood fires.”
NHTSA complaint #822799, filed 1998-04“Consumer experienced electrical wiring problems with the vehicle which caused the headlights, tail lights and gauge lights to fail, also the drivers power window wires caught on fire. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #553956, filed 2000-08Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 | 23 | 13% |
| 2020 | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 | 341 | 20% |
| 2018 | 190 | 28% |
| 2017 | 342 | 26% |
| 2016 | 298 | 21% |
| 2015 | 327 | 18% |
| 2014 | 449 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
| 2000 | 44 | 12% |
| 1999 | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 | 47 | 12% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 43 | 10% |
| 1995 | 40 | 7% |
| 1994 | 21 | 4% |
| 1993 | 35 | 8% |
| 1992 | 8 | 7% |
| 1991 | 9 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 3% |
| 1989 | 13 | 7% |
| 1988 | 16 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1989 Jeep Cherokee
92 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology