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1996 Jeep Cherokee electrical system problems

The 1996 Jeep Cherokee has 47 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

47

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Cherokee electrical system complaints by model year539 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 19 complaints1989: 16 complaints1990: 10 complaints1991: 11 complaints1992: 12 complaints1993: 40 complaints1994: 22 complaints1995: 49 complaints1996: 47 complaints1997: 31 complaints1998: 49 complaints1999: 34 complaints2000: 57 complaints2001: 22 complaints2006: 2 complaints2014: 539 complaints2015: 376 complaints2016: 325 complaints2017: 383 complaints2018: 206 complaints2019: 366 complaints2020: 35 complaints2021: 21 complaints2022: 8 complaints
Cherokee electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08V056000Electrical SystemFebruary 6, 2008 · 107 units

Defect

U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING 107 MY 1994-1998 RIGHT HAND DRIVE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS;' NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;' NO. 111, 'REARVIEW MIRROR;' NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION;' NO. 115, 'VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER;' NO. 118, 'POWER WINDOW SYSTEM;' NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS;' NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION;' AND NO. 301, 'FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.'

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS.

Remedy

U.S. DRIVE RIGHT WILL MAKE ALL THE REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS. A REPRESENTATIVE WILL TRAVEL TO THE CUSTOMER'S LOCATION AND MAKE THE MODIFICATIONS ON SITE. THE RECALL WILL BE PERFORMED ON A REGIONAL BASIS BEGINNING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.

95V193000Electrical SystemOctober 11, 1995 · 32,000 units

Defect

THE FASTENERS WHICH SECURE THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT FUSE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER CLAMP LOAD.

Consequence

IMPROPER CLAMPING CAN RESULT IN ARCING AT THE CONNECTION POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR FUSE WITH A FUSE LINK AND ANY DAMAGE TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER WILL BE REPAIRED.

What owners report

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, A FIRE IGNITED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE ADJUSTER AND FIRE COMPANY BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS STARTED AT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, CONSUMER ASKED DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL (95V193) THAT DEALT WITH THIS COMPONENT AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1996 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Cherokee electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1996 Jeep Cherokee electrical system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the electrical system: 08V056000, 95V193000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.