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1995 Jeep Cherokee Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Jeep Cherokee has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 542,780 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 732 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11V279000 2011-05-06 1,126 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 08V056000 2008-02-06 107 affected
Defect

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;'…

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS.

Remedy

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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 99V340000 1999-12-13 334,047 affected
Defect

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. …

Consequence

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

STEERING 97V069000 1997-04-28 2,500 affected
Defect

DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME, A FILLET WELD THAT JOINS THE INNER STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT TO THE FRAME RAIL, WAS OMITTED.

Consequence

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

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.

PARKING BRAKE 95V172000 1995-09-12 135,000 affected
Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN SEPARATE FROM THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

AIR BAGS 95V057000 1995-03-21 70,000 affected
Defect

CERTAIN OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT AN ARMING LEVER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
105
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
102
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
63
39crashes25injuries1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
44
1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
27
22crashes20injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
25
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
20
AIR BAGS
14
8crashes9injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
14
6crashes1fires7injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
12
3crashes4injuries
Total complaints732

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I recently purchased a 2015 jeep cherokee with only 14,500 miles on it. I noticed that the transmission did not shift properly. The dealer reprogrammed the software that week. A few days after pick up, I noticed the same problem: down shifting, not shifting, transmission reving up and not engaging…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-10-17

“The exaust bolts are broken and the jeep is loud the noise just started one day when I started the jeep.”

ENGINE · reported 2017-08-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep cherokee. While driving 20 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bags had a delayed deployment. A police report was filed. The contact…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-03-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep cherokee. While driving 20 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bags had a delayed deployment. A police report was filed. The contact…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2016-03-13

“I was driving my daughters to school when all of the sudden the jeep stops. It was hard to turn the wheel so I can move the jeep out the main road. This has happened on numerous times. I have taken it in and have had things replaced. From what I have read this is a on going issue, this is…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-09-21

“I was driving my daughters to school when all of the sudden the jeep stops. It was hard to turn the wheel so I can move the jeep out the main road. This has happened on numerous times. I have taken it in and have had things replaced. From what I have read this is a on going issue, this is…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2015-09-21

“I was driving my daughters to school when all of the sudden the jeep stops. It was hard to turn the wheel so I can move the jeep out the main road. This has happened on numerous times. I have taken it in and have had things replaced. From what I have read this is a on going issue, this is…”

STEERING · reported 2015-09-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while in park, the contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting from the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The contact independently diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2015-08-26

Defect investigations

Investigation DP02005 Opened 2002-04-25 · closed 2002-09-10

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation DP95007 Opened 1995-11-17 · closed 1995-12-05

VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA01005 Opened 2001-01-24 · closed 2002-07-15

DOOR HINGE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA99014 Opened 1999-06-28 · closed 2000-03-28

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA99014 Opened 1999-06-28 · closed 2000-03-28

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE95049 Opened 1995-08-17 · closed 1996-01-26

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER…

Investigation RQ97004 Opened 1997-03-20 · closed 1998-09-18

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

ON JANUARY 25, 1994 CHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY IN MODEL YEAR 1993 GRAND CHEROKEE AND GRAND WAGONEER.THE RECALL POPULATION WAS 115,000 VEHICLES.THE DEFECT WAS THE MOLDED PLASTIC PIN WHICH CONNECTS THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHICH…

Investigation RQ98023 Opened 1998-11-13 · open

BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATION

CHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL, 98V-005, ON JANUARY 5, 1998, INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 225,000 1993 GRAND CHEROKEE, 1990-91 CHEROKEE, WRANGLER AND COMANCHEE, AND 1989-91 EAGLE PREMIER AND DODGE MONACO.THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD…

Investigation SQ00009 Opened 2000-05-26 · closed 2001-01-24

DOOR HINGE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.