NHTSA vehicle safety data
2023 Jeep Cherokee Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2023 Jeep Cherokee has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jeep dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 Jeep Cherokee, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2023 Jeep Cherokee owner complaints
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Cherokee, describing incidents dated September 9, 2024 to May 7, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Parking Brake 1 complaint
Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11745981 · Filed
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V290000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
ODI #11642359 · Filed
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly came to a complete stop, after which the contact became aware that the parking brake had engaged independently. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal…
ODI #11630925 · Filed
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage the air bags were erroneously deployed. The contact indicated that six of the eight air bags in the vehicle deployed including the front driver and passenger air bags although no crash had initially…
Power Transfer Unit May Fail and Cause a Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA #26V290000 · Power Train · NHTSA notice
Reported May 7, 2026 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Potentially affected: 61,711 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 40D · Vehicles built through February 24, 2023 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Safety consequence
A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Other Jeep Cherokee model years
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