2026 Jeep Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, 33% of the 9 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.
“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“On October 1, 2026, at approximately 1,968 miles, my 2026 Jeep Cherokee experienced a serious powertrain failure. I began driving home from work and the vehicle initially moved without severe shaking. While traveling on the highway at approximately 70 mph and then accelerating uphill, the vehicle progressively lost power and began shuddering violently. The check-engine light began flashing while the red Electronic Throttle Control warning remained on screen. The vehicle appeared to enter a limp mode and I had significant difficulty maintaining speed and climbing the hill. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769616, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 11036153Aug 5, 2026AWD Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) Reconfiguration Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or…
- 11035986Jul 27, 2026DIFFERENTIAL Rear Axle If replacing the Rear axle and going from AA to AC level, the bolt hole on the top of the axle will not have threads cut into it. Bolt: 06513614AA and Nut…
- 11035985Jul 27, 2026DIFFERENTIAL Rear Axle If replacing the Rear axle and going from AA to AC level, the bolt hole on the top of the axle will not have threads cut into it. Bolt: 06513614AA and Nut…
- 11034322Jun 16, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates - PCR8A3 Technicians may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): SYMPTOM: ● **P22D3-00 - Turbo Turbine…
- 11033296May 26, 2026If VIN is built before CP: April 28th, 2026, please order 06514797AA (Transmission bolts) along when replacing or servicing transmission assembly.
- 11032998May 19, 2026If VIN is built before CP: April 28th, 2026, please order 06514796AA (Transmission bolts) along when replacing or servicing transmission assembly.
- 11031483Apr 9, 2026Module – liftgate
- 11029775Feb 26, 2026Limp Home Mode, Red Wrench Lamp Illuminated. DTCs P0C01-00 - Drive Motor A Current High And/Or P0C04-00 - Drive Motor B Current High
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2022 | 29 | 56% |
| 2021 | 104 | 59% |
| 2020 | 199 | 60% |
| 2019 | 833 | 50% |
| 2018 | 296 | 43% |
| 2017 | 650 | 49% |
| 2016 | 636 | 45% |
| 2015 | 1,007 | 56% |
| 2014 | 1,471 | 56% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 24 | 10% |
| 2000 | 29 | 8% |
| 1999 | 53 | 14% |
| 1998 | 65 | 16% |
| 1997 | 47 | 12% |
| 1996 | 60 | 13% |
| 1995 | 43 | 7% |
| 1994 | 38 | 7% |
| 1993 | 44 | 11% |
| 1992 | 15 | 13% |
| 1991 | 13 | 6% |
| 1990 | 17 | 6% |
| 1989 | 9 | 5% |
| 1988 | 8 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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