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1995 Jeep Cherokee reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
732
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
105 complaints
Recalls on record
1
see below
Reported harm
110 reported crashes · 86 injuries · 2 deaths · 11 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#651

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Jeep median

+224

median 508 across 163 Jeep records

Vs 1993-1997

+499

median 233 complaints in 509 records

Top component share

14%

Structure: 105 complaints

What owners report fails — 1995 Jeep Cherokee

  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 105
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 102
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 63
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 44
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 27

1 recall on record for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee

  • NHTSA 11V279000 · 2011 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1995 Jeep Cherokee units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1995 Jeep Cherokee reliable?

NHTSA has 732 consumer complaints on record for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is structure:body:door:hinge and attachments (105 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1995 Jeep Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

Owners most often report problems with: structure:body:door:hinge and attachments (105), engine and engine cooling:engine (102), vehicle speed control (63), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (44). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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