2021 Jeep Cherokee reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2021 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 complaints
- 187
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 65 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 16 reported crashes · 10 injuries · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts 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
#2,725
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
-321
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2019-2023
-52
median 240 complaints in 444 records
Top component share
35%
Power Train: 65 complaints
What owners report fails — 2021 Jeep Cherokee
- POWER TRAIN 65
- ENGINE 22
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20
- SERVICE BRAKES 13
4 recalls on record for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee
- NHTSA 26V290000 · 2026 · POWER TRAIN A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- NHTSA 21V310000 · 2021 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLE A transmission fluid leak increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 20V657000 · 2020 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM A front lower control arm fracture while driving may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a cras
- NHTSA 24V516000 · 2020 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese 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 2021 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 2021 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
NHTSA has 187 consumer complaints on record for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (65 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2021 Jeep Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Jeep Cherokee?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (65), engine (22), electrical system (20), unknown or other (20). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2021 Jeep Cherokee?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2021 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.