2019 Jeep Cherokee Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 24 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, about 1% of its 1,641 total complaints for the year. A related recall (19V248000) covers loose front passenger seat mounting bolts. Median mileage at failure was 7,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 24
- 1% of 1,641
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 7,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Hood flutters, shimmies, or vibrates at highway speeds, sometimes triggering a stop/start dashboard message and raising fear the hood could detach.
- Rear liftgate closes on objects in its path despite an obstacle-detection safety feature that owners say failed to stop it.
- Exterior plastic door trim separates from the body, and the driver-side sun visor has torn loose from the headliner during use.
- Tail lights develop internal condensation and clouding after the running lights warm the housing, clearing once the lights and vehicle cool.
- A vehicle suddenly lunged forward while stopped in traffic despite the driver's foot remaining on the brake, resulting in a collision.
When 2019 Jeep Cherokee body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 30, 2018, latest Jun 1, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee
- NHTSA 19V248000Mar 28, 2019Structure & Body253 vehicles
Seats
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V31.
Structure & Body complaints by Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have a body or structure recall?
- Yes. Recall 19V248000, reported March 28, 2019, covers loose front passenger seat mounting bolts; dealers tighten the bolts free of charge.
- How many structure and body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Cherokee?
- NHTSA lists 24 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Cherokee, about 1% of its 1,641 total complaints for that model year.
- At what mileage do structure and body problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 7,000 miles.
- What is the most common structure and body complaint on the 2019 Cherokee?
- Owners most often describe the hood shaking, fluttering, or vibrating at highway speeds, sometimes triggering a dashboard warning message.
- Were there any crashes or injuries tied to structure and body complaints?
- NHTSA data for this area on the 2019 Cherokee shows 3 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.