1994 Jeep Cherokee seat belts problems

The 1994 Jeep Cherokee has 36 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Seat Belts complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Cherokee seat belts complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

93V161000Seat BeltsSeptember 27, 1993 · 12,000 units

Defect

THE TWO REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT INTO THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR NUTS.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT SUPPORT THELOAD OF REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT; THEASSEMBLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE INABILITY TO SUPPORT THE LOAD OF REAR SEATPASSENGERS INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

REPLACE THE TWO INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS ON ALL VEHICLES.

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1994 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee seat belts — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Jeep Cherokee seat belts?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seat belts: 93V161000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.