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2021 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The newest campaign is 26V290000. NHTSA received the report on 7 May 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train. NHTSA has no complaint on file for 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, 26V290000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 81,222 units in total.

  • 26V290000Power Train
  • 24V516000Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain
  • 21V310000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooler/Radiator / Hoses and Fittings
  • 20V657000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

  1. 26V290000Received . 61,711 units.

    Power Train

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 40D.

  2. 24V516000Received . 13 units.

    Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will secure the connector, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 71B.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 71B.

  3. 21V310000Received . 18,800 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooler/Radiator / Hoses and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The transmission oil cooler hose may have been incorrectly cured, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A transmission fluid leak increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the hose, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y18.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number Y18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 20V657000Received . 698 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude and Jeep Cherokee Limited vehicles. One or both of the front lower control arms may fracture while driving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A front lower control arm fracture while driving may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W81. Note: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired if needed.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number W81. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/cherokee/2021/. 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
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee?
81,222 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Jeep Cherokee open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.