Recall Register

1995 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee. The newest campaign is 11V279000. NHTSA received the report on 6 May 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights. NHTSA has 594 complaints on file for this model year. 9 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V279000, in the NHTSA record

U.s. Drive right will notify owners and mail kits along with instructions to have the vehicle repaired by a qualified mechanic of their choice, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact u.s. Drive right at 1-888-632-5936.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 542,780 units in total.

  • 11V279000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
  • 08V056000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 99V340000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
  • 97V069000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
  • 95V172000Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical
  • 95V057000Air Bags / Frontal

  1. 11V279000Received . 1,126 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    U.s. Drive right is recalling certain model year 1994-1996 jeep cherokee vehicles imported from january 2007, through april 2011 for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment," for the high mount brake lamp assembly. The vehicles are not equipped with the required third brake lamp.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    U.s. Drive right will notify owners and mail kits along with instructions to have the vehicle repaired by a qualified mechanic of their choice, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact u.s. Drive right at 1-888-632-5936.

    Report filed by U.S. DRIVE RIGHT. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V056000Received . 107 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    U.s. Drive right is recalling 107 my 1994-1998 right hand drive, 4-wheel drive jeep cherokee vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 101, 'controls and displays;' no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment;' no. 111, 'rearview mirror;' no. 114, 'theft protection;' no. 115, 'vehicle identification number;' no. 118, 'power window system;' no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars;' no. 208, 'occupant crash protection;' and no. 301, 'fuel system integrity.'
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    These vehicles do not meet the required standards.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    U.s. Drive right will make all the required modifications. A representative will travel to the customer's location and make the modifications on site. The recall will be performed on a regional basis beginning march 2008. Owners may contact u.s. Drive right at 1-888-632-5936.

    Report filed by U.S. DRIVE RIGHT. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 99V340000Received . 334,047 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 97V069000Received . 2,500 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    During assembly of the frame, a fillet weld that joins the inner steering gear attachment reinforcement to the frame rail, was omitted.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Due to high steering load events, vehicles can exhibit broken steering gear attaching bolts or frame rail cracking at the steering gear attaching point increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the vehicles for cracks in the frame rail. Vehicles that show cracks will be equipped with reinforcement plates. Vehicles that are found to be free of cracks will have a slot cut in the cross member and the fillet weld will be added.

    Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 95V172000Received . 135,000 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The parking brake handle release button can separate from the parking brake handle assembly, causing the parking brake to be inoperative.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The parking brake may not hold causing the vehicle to roll inadvertently.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the parking brake handle assembly.

    Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 95V057000Received . 70,000 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain of the driver's side air bag modules were assembled without an arming lever.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition will cause the air bag to not deploy in the event of a vehicle accident increasing the potential for personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the presence of the air bag module arming lever and will replace those air bag modules that are missing a lever.

    Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

594 complaints, 714 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1995 Jeep Cherokee
  • All 1995 vehicles
1995 Jeep Cherokee: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1995 CherokeeAll 1995 vehiclesCherokee, all yearsMentions
Structure214.338.2102.9153
Engine and Engine Cooling205.9148.5114.3147
Service Brakes, Hydraulic113.4140.9229.981
Vehicle Speed Control1053668.975
Power Train65.8110.685.747
Electrical System60.277.560.543
Air Bags57.471.337.641
Steering29.440.930.621
Seat Belts26.628.337.119
Fuel System, Gasoline16.845.842.912

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash
88
Complaints that report a fire
9
Injuries in the complaints
72
Deaths in the complaints
2
Date of the newest complaint
9 Mar 2009

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1995 Jeep Cherokee, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 99 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Jeep Cherokee
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA12005Engineering analysisCrash Related Fuel Tank FiresFuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings12 Jun 201214 Nov 201413V252000
DP02005Defect petitionSUDDEN ACCELERATIONPower Train25 Apr 200210 Sep 2002
EA01005Engineering analysisDOOR HINGEStructure24 Jan 200115 Jul 2002
SQ00009Safety queryDOOR HINGEStructure26 May 200024 Jan 2001
EA99014Engineering analysisBRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATIONService Brakes, Hydraulic28 Jun 199928 Mar 200000V136000
RQ98023Recall queryBRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATIONService Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor13 Nov 1998Open98V005000
RQ97004Recall querySTEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLYSteering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar20 Mar 199718 Sep 199893V210000
DP95007Defect petitionVEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATIONVehicle Speed Control / Linkages17 Nov 19955 Dec 1995
PE95049Preliminary evaluationREAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATIONSuspension17 Aug 199526 Jan 1996

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19730
  2. 19743
  3. 19755
  4. 19764
  5. 19771
  6. 19782
  7. 19792
  8. 19803
  9. 19812
  10. 19822
  11. 19831
  12. 19843
  13. 19853
  14. 19864
  15. 19875
  16. 19880
  17. 19893
  18. 19905
  19. 19915
  20. 19921
  21. 19933
  22. 19945
  23. 19956
  24. 19966
  25. 19974
  26. 19985
  27. 19992
  28. 20001
  29. 20012
  30. 20060
  31. 201413
  32. 201511
  33. 20169
  34. 20176
  35. 20187
  36. 201911
  37. 20203
  38. 20214
  39. 20223
  40. 20231
  41. 20264

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/cherokee/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
U.S. DRIVE RIGHT

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?
542,780 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Cherokee have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 93 recall campaigns for the Jeep Cherokee, model years 1973 to 2026. 6 of them name the 1995 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Jeep Cherokee name most often?
Structure: 153 of 714 component mentions, or 214.3 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 38.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Jeep Cherokee open?
1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 9 that name this model year.