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2019 Jeep Cherokee Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 42 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of its 1,641 total complaints for the year. The median mileage at failure was 15,948. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Fuel System complaints
42
3% of 1,641
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
15,949 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the power transfer unit (PTU) leaking oil or failing, in one case producing smoke and a fire from the rear of the vehicle.
  • Some vehicles stalled without warning while in motion, losing power steering and requiring the car to be pushed off the road.
  • Several owners describe stalling shortly after purchase, including one case where a brand-new vehicle stalled just after leaving the dealership lot.
  • Repeated stalling episodes led to multiple dealership repair attempts to the fuel system without a lasting fix.
  • One owner reported the dashboard displaying a gear-change warning message right before the vehicle stalled and lost power.

When 2019 Jeep Cherokee fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2018, latest Jul 17, 2026.

2019 Jeep Cherokee fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2018May 2019Dec 2019Jan 2021Oct 2021Oct 2024Apr 2025Feb 2026
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2018 to Jul 2026; peak Jul 2019 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2014200 (8%)
  2. 201540 (2%)
  3. 201644 (3%)
  4. 201718 (1%)
  5. 201826 (4%)
  6. 201942 (3%)
  7. 202010 (3%)
  8. 20215 (3%)
  9. 20224 (8%)
  10. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system problems in the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
NHTSA lists 42 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Cherokee, which is 3% of the 1,641 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee fuel system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system complaint category.
At what mileage do these fuel system problems tend to occur?
The median mileage at failure among reported fuel system complaints is 15,948 miles.
Have fuel system problems caused any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 fire linked to these fuel system complaints, with 0 injuries reported.
How does the 2019 model compare to other Cherokee years for fuel system complaints?
The 2019 model's 42 complaints and 3% share are lower than the 2014 model year, which had 200 complaints and an 8% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.