1995 Jeep Cherokee Problems and Recalls (604 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee is Body / frame (24% of 604 owner reports). There are 11 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 604 complaints · 11 recalls

What problems show up on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

144 of 604 filings named Body / frame (24% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (124 reports).

There are 11 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Lights, Airbags, Parking brake, Cruise / speed control, Steering, and Brakes. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 1994 has 510 reports on file; this year has 604. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 1995 Jeep Cherokee

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 11 campaigns on file below.
  2. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Body / frame. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Body / frame 144 complaints · 23.8% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 89
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 70
  • Deaths 2
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Body / frame (STRUCTURE) appears in 144 of 604 owner complaints (23.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 144 complaints, 23.8% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 144 · 23.8% Engine (ENGINE): 124 complaints, 20.5% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 124 · 20.5% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 73 complaints, 12.1% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 5 crash reports 73 · 12.1% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 61 complaints, 10.1% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 40 crash reports 61 · 10.1% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 38 complaints, 6.3% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 7 crash reports 1 fire reports 38 · 6.3% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 34 complaints, 5.6% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 6 fire reports 34 · 5.6% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 33 complaints, 5.5% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 22 crash reports 33 · 5.5% Seat belts (SEAT BELTS): 17 complaints, 2.8% of reports Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 6 crash reports 17 · 2.8% Steering (STEERING): 16 complaints, 2.7% of reports Steering (STEERING) 2 crash reports 16 · 2.7% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 412 complaints, 68.2% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 49 crash reports 9 fire reports 412 · 68.2% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 144 23.8% 1 crashes · 1 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 124 20.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 73 12.1% 5 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 61 10.1% 40 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 38 6.3% 7 crashes · 1 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 34 5.6% 0 crashes · 6 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 33 5.5% 22 crashes · 0 fires
Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 17 2.8% 6 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 16 2.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 412 68.2% 49 crashes · 9 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 1995. 1995-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 1995-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 1995-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 1995-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 1996-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 1996-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 1996-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 1996-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 1997-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 1997-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 1997-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 1997-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 1998-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 1998-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 1998-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 1998-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 1999-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 1999-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 1999-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 1999-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2000-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2000-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2000-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2000-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2001-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2001-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2001-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2001-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2002-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2002-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2002-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2002-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2003-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2003-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2003-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2005-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 1995 Oct 2018 Recall campaign 95V057000 ◆ Recall campaign 95V057000 Recall campaign 95V172000 ◆ Recall campaign 95V172000 Recall campaign 97V069000 ◆ Recall campaign 97V069000 Recall campaign 97I002000 ◆ Recall campaign 97I002000 Recall campaign 99V340000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V340000 Recall campaign 06E022000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E022000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 08V056000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V056000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 11V279000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V279000 Investigation PE95049 ● Investigation PE95049 Investigation DP95007 ● Investigation DP95007 Investigation RQ97004 ● Investigation RQ97004 Investigation RQ98023 ● Investigation RQ98023 Investigation EA99014 ● Investigation EA99014 Investigation SQ00009 ● Investigation SQ00009 Investigation EA01005 ● Investigation EA01005 Investigation DP02005 ● Investigation DP02005 Investigation EA12005 ● Investigation EA12005
  • Campaign 95V057000 was reported 57 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 95V172000 was reported 203 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97V069000 was reported 582 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97I002000 was reported 840 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V340000 was reported 1,777 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08V056000 was reported 4,690 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 3,386 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V279000 was reported 4,111 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 16
1995-Q2 Owner reports 18
1995-Q3 Owner reports 28
1995-Q4 Owner reports 12
1996-Q1 Owner reports 20
1996-Q2 Owner reports 10
1996-Q3 Owner reports 13
1996-Q4 Owner reports 21
1997-Q1 Owner reports 16
1997-Q2 Owner reports 17
1997-Q3 Owner reports 19
1997-Q4 Owner reports 8
1998-Q1 Owner reports 8
1998-Q2 Owner reports 7
1998-Q3 Owner reports 18
1998-Q4 Owner reports 18
1999-Q1 Owner reports 20
1999-Q2 Owner reports 15
1999-Q3 Owner reports 25
1999-Q4 Owner reports 22
2000-Q1 Owner reports 38
2000-Q2 Owner reports 23
2000-Q3 Owner reports 18
2000-Q4 Owner reports 19
2001-Q1 Owner reports 19
2001-Q2 Owner reports 14
2001-Q3 Owner reports 27
2001-Q4 Owner reports 14
2002-Q1 Owner reports 11
2002-Q2 Owner reports 11
2002-Q3 Owner reports 11
2002-Q4 Owner reports 10
2003-Q1 Owner reports 6
2003-Q2 Owner reports 4
2003-Q3 Owner reports 3
2003-Q4 Owner reports 2
2004-Q1 Owner reports 5
2004-Q2 Owner reports 2
2004-Q3 Owner reports 3
2004-Q4 Owner reports 3
2005-Q1 Owner reports 2
2005-Q2 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 2
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 3
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 95V057000
Recall campaign 1 95V172000
Recall campaign 1 97V069000
Recall campaign 1 97I002000
Recall campaign 1 99V340000
Recall campaign 1 06E022000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 08V056000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 11V279000
Defect investigation 1 PE95049
Defect investigation 1 DP95007
Defect investigation 1 RQ97004
Defect investigation 1 RQ98023
Defect investigation 1 EA99014
Defect investigation 1 SQ00009
Defect investigation 1 EA01005
Defect investigation 1 DP02005
Defect investigation 1 EA12005
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (11)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Lights, Airbags, Parking brake, Cruise / speed control, Steering, and Brakes.

  1. Recall campaign 06E022000

    Safety recall 06E022000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 06E026000

    Safety recall 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 08V056000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 09E012000

    Safety recall 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 09E025000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 11V279000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 95V057000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 95V172000

    Parking brake

    Report date
    Component:
    Parking brake (PARKING BRAKE)
    Consequence:
    THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 97I002000

    Cruise / speed control

    Report date
    Component:
    Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
    Consequence:
    PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 97V069000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  11. Recall campaign 99V340000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 8 of 604 complaints · page 1 of 25
2018-11-09Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11150341
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
2018-09-26Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11131788
CrashFireInjuryDeath
DEAR SIRS, I HAVE DISCOVERED A VERY DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL HAZARD THAT IS OCCURRING ON ALL THE 1990'S JEEP CHEROKEE SE MODELS. ON THE 4.0 LITER 242 CUBIC INCH MODELS, THE DASHBOARD SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE AIRFLOW AFTER ONLY A FEW YEARS OF USE SHORTS OUT MELTING AND CAUSING A SEVERE DANGER PROBLEM. WHEN THIS BROWN PLUG MELTS IT ALSO SHORTS OUT THE 30 AMP FUSE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THIS AREA. AFTER INVESTIGATING SEVERAL OF THESE SAME MODELS IT IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FAULT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. CAN YOU PLEASE TAKE SOME CORRECTIVE ACTION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED FROM THIS? THE NEXT EMAIL WILL SHOW AN EXAMPLE OF TWO DIFFERENT 1990'S JEEP CHEROKEE'S WITH SEVERAL PICS AND BOTH VEHICLE'S V.I.N.# INFORMATION. MY 1995 JEEP WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY MY LATE FATHER AND AFTER 23 YEARS OF USE IT ONLY HAS 113K ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS JEEP REMAINS A STRONG GARAGE KEPT O.E.M. MATCHING NUMBERS #3 CAR NOT A #1 CONCOURS. I AM AFRAID IF I USE THE SWITCH SOONER OR LATER IT WILL CATCH ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF THIS FLAW DESIGN. I HAVE EVERY MAINTENANCE RECEIPT INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL SALES STICKER AND ALL DOCUMENTS FROM ITS BIRTH IN 1995. THE VEHICLE SINCE BIRTH HAS HAD ZERO MODIFICATIONS DONE TO IT AND HAS BEEN KEPT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONDITION JUST AS IT ROLLED OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN 1995. ON JUNE 10, 2018 AT 9.15 PM E.S.T. I SPOKE TO A CUSTOMER CARE JEEP REP AT [redacted] WHO DID ISSUE A CASE # FOR THIS OF 345-103-88. SHE DID ADVISE IT WILL BE SENT UP THRU THE COMPANY'S CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION. I AM HOPING JEEP USA WILL TAKE NOTE OF THIS AND FOLLOW UP AS I DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE MY JEEP THAT IS AND HAS BEEN A KEEPSAKE SACRED FAMILY HEIRLOOM THAT MUST BE PASSED ON. I CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS ALREADY HAD SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. *JS
2017-09-14Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11023510
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE EXAUST BOLTS ARE BROKEN AND THE JEEP IS LOUD THE NOISE JUST STARTED ONE DAY WHEN I STARTED THE JEEP.
2017-02-13Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 10954321
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
2016-03-22Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 10851070
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 SUSTAINED SOME BROKEN RIBS AND INJURIES TO THE NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 99V340000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 95V057000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 294,000. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ
2015-09-22Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 10767270
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 DANGEROUS THE WHOLE CAR LOCKS UP OUT OF THE BLUE AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT, THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF GETTING AROUND AND IT COULD COST ME MY LIFE,
2015-08-28Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
NHTSA ODI 10759920
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. MA 10/14 THE CONSUMER STATED SHE JUNKED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/05/16. *JB
2015-08-02Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10745596
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157K

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

Owners named Body / frame most often — 144 of 604 reports (24%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

NHTSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Lights, Airbags, Parking brake, Cruise / speed control, Steering, and Brakes. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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