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2021 Jeep Cherokee electrical system problems

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

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.

What owners report

“WE WERE IN A FRONT IMPACT VEHICLE ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, BRAKES FAILED AFTER IMPACT AND THE ENGINE DIDN'T SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ECU POWER RELAY FOR THE ENGINE TO STOP.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 12, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Cherokee electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.