1992 Jeep Cherokee speed control problems

The 1992 Jeep Cherokee has 23 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Speed Control complaints

13%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Cherokee speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

97I002000Speed ControlMay 2, 1997 · 1,010,400 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

What owners report

“CONSUMER'S PARENTS WERE DRIVING ON FAMILIAR ROAD WHEN THEY REACHED THE STOP SIGN. WITH FRIENDS TRAILING FROM BEHIND, THEY NEVER STOPPED, INSTEAD VEHICLE PROCEEDED ACROSS ROAD HEAD-ON INTO BARRIERS, KILLING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER INSTANTLY. THE GAS PEDAL WAS LOCKED DOWN TO FLOOR AND BENT INWARD…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · March 2, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1992 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee speed control — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Jeep Cherokee speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 97I002000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.