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2026 Jeep Cherokee Problems

Compared with other Jeep Cherokee years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
37 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl · hybrid AWD · 39 city / 35 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee. The part named most often is fuel system, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (3) and engine (2). NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 94 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “I was driving on a busy street. The fuel gauge said I had 10-12 miles of range left before I was out of fuel. 2 miles later, at a major intersection, my car stalled in middle of the intersection. A kind stranger help me push it off of the road. I could have been hit by a car. This is a major safety issue. This is the first of two times this has happened since August.”

NHTSA complaint #11764248, filed 2026-09

Transmission and drivetrain: “I had pulled the vehicle into my garage. When I tried to shut the car off the car it would not shut off. In fact many components of the car seem to be completely out of sync. The car would not go into any gear. I could not shut the car off. No matter what I did the car just kept running. I finally more or less gave up and just let it keep running for a couple of hours. When I went back into the garage to check what was happening the car had finally stopped running. …”

NHTSA complaint #11741012, filed 2026-05

Engine: “While driving my vehicle, the check engine light came on after driving for about 10 minutes. It remained on and I called the dealer and they said that I should bring the vehicle in to be checked. They looked at the check engine light and said it was probably because the gas cap was not on properly. I do not have a gas cap so the turned it off and said I should be ok. It came on again and they said they would have it checked further. After further investigation the discovered a loose flap associated with the cruise control and adjusted the flap. …”

NHTSA complaint #11773012, filed 2026-10

Other or unknown: “Intermittent grinding noise that lasts from 1 to 20 seconds that I believe is related to Traction Control / ASC which is concerning.It happens more frequently when turning the traction /asc button on & off. I have taken it to the jeep dealer & showed them a video of it happening but they said they could recreate the noise. It happens to me multiple times EVERY day. I wanted to send you a video of it happening that I have of it on my IPhone but don’t seem to be able to do it online. I can send by email or phone message if you would like to see it.”

NHTSA complaint #11742476, filed 2026-06

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20269
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2026 Jeep Cherokee version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cherokee AWD1.6L 4-cyl · hybridCVT393537$1,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 94 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 94 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Cherokee

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20269—4—37—Too new
20225260,00034250 · FewerRising
202117655,50044250 · FewerRising
202033450,00034250 · FewerRising
20191,67221,2751142581 · MoreRising
201868833,200742535 · FewerFalling
20171,33840,894642551 · TypicalFalling
20161,41343,825942550 · TypicalStable
20151,79427,2501142580 · MoreStable
20142,65037,0001342585 · MoreFalling
20061726,2350———Stable
200122959,6502—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200036971,5001—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199936676,9002—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199839998,0005—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1997390104,0404—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1996447136,6506—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995608105,9286—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1994519115,0005—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1993418130,0003—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1992113118,4901—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1991233172,6025—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1990270142,8685—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1989191139,6343—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19889775,5440—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19875790,0005—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198621169,7744—19—Stable
198517—3—20—Stable
19847—3—20—Not enough data

All Jeep Cherokee model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2026 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 3.

Has the 2026 Jeep Cherokee been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Jeep Cherokee get?

The EPA rates the 2026 Jeep Cherokee (Cherokee AWD, 1.6L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 37 mpg combined, 39 city and 35 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.