Exterior lightingPart report
1989 Jeep Cherokee Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%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 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1989 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of the 191 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 18 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 20 | 1% |
| 2015 | 37 | 2% |
| 2014 | 47 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 3% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1989 Jeep Cherokee
Brakes
92 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
92 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 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 31, 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