Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Jeep Cherokee
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Jeep Cherokee has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 177 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V290000 Power Transfer Unit May Fail and Cause a Loss of Drive Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V516000 Side Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 214, 226 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V310000 Transmission Oil Cooler Hose May Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V657000 Front Lower Control Arms May Fracture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 104 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
- Service Brakes 13 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 11 complaints
Of the 177 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 177 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$16,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Jeep Cherokee has four recall campaigns and 177 owner complaints, indicating potential reliability issues. High complaints about powertrain and engine suggest a significant risk, though precise failure rates are unclear. Limited evidence exists for other systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power transfer unit | Unknown | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| Transmission oil cooler hose | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | common |
| Front control arm | Unknown | $600–$1,500 | occasional |
| Side curtain air bag | Unknown | $700–$1,600 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Battery checks
- Air filter replacements
- Coolant system checks
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission fluid leaks
- Cracking noises when steering
- Airbag warning lights
- Vibrations during acceleration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.