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2021 Jeep Cherokee VIN Check, Recalls & Reliability

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee has good reliability. There are 18 recalls and 554 owner complaints on file for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee. Severity signals include 31 crash-related complaints and 13 fire-related complaints. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Steering (114), Power Train (105), Electrical System (86).

Cherokee reliability snapshot

67/100
Latest model-year reliability score
4.0/5
RepairPal rating (medium)
$520
Avg annual repair cost vs $521 category avg
#9/26
Ranking in compact SUVs · better than 65% of peers

Data sourced from Auto Reliability Index, aggregating NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and RepairPal repair-cost records.

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Most-reported 2021 Jeep Cherokee issues

Owner-reported problem categories from NHTSA complaint filings. Counts reflect complaints per category for the most-recent model year on file.

  • Steering114
  • Power Train105
  • Electrical System86
  • Unknown Or Other54
  • Exterior Lighting31
  • Suspension15

Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee

Hands-on checks distilled from real NHTSA complaint patterns and recall histories. Bring this list to a test drive or mechanic inspection.

  • Inspect transmission for erratic shifting and limp mode
  • Test fuel pump for starting issues and stalling
  • Check electrical system for random shutdowns
  • Verify power steering functionality and check for error messages
  • Ensure air suspension system is stable and noise-free
  • Confirm airbag system functionality and recall completion
  • Test forward collision avoidance system for unexpected braking
  • Inspect for fuel leaks and related component issues

2021 Cherokee recalls (18)

Every NHTSA safety recall logged against the 2021 Cherokee. A VIN check confirms whether any recall remains unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

  1. POWER TRAINNHTSA 21V310000May 4, 2021

    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: A transmission fluid leak increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy

    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.

  2. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 24V436000Jun 13, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 66B and 79B.

  3. SUSPENSION, STEERINGNHTSA 24V132000Feb 22, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The upper control arm ball joint and steering knuckle may separate and cause the wheel to fall outward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.

    Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the upper control arm pinch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 10B.

  4. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 23V577000Aug 14, 2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Central Vision Park Assist module (CVPAM) software may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will update the Central Vision Park Assist Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 56A.

  5. SUSPENSIONNHTSA 23V413000Jun 8, 2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The rear coil springs may have been incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.

    Consequence: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and if necessary, repair the rear coil spring assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 64A. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall 26V051. All vehicles will need to have the new recall remedy performed.

  6. STEERINGNHTSA 23V352000May 18, 2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An incorrectly assembled steering column intermediate shaft may disconnect from the u-joint, and result in a loss of steering control.

    Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the intermediate shaft and assembly parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 58A.

  7. EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNHTSA 22V544000Jul 28, 2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The tail light side marker assemblies may be damaged and not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Consequence: A tail light side marker that does not illuminate can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and replace both body-mounted tail light assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 8, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z50.

  8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 22V284000Apr 28, 2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

    Consequence: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the EGR valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z31.

  9. CHILD SEAT, SEATSNHTSA 22V180000Mar 24, 2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a missing weld from the seat back frame to the child seat tether anchorage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

    Consequence: A missing weld may allow the child seat tether to separate from the seat frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Z24.

  10. EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNHTSA 21V950000Dec 9, 2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Consequence: Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y72.

  11. AIR BAGSNHTSA 21V873000Nov 10, 2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, and knee air bags without warning.

    Consequence: Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y79.

  12. EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNHTSA 21V797000Oct 14, 2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles not equipped with automatic high beams. When the master lighting switch is set to the auto position, the high beam headlights will not activate unless the master lighting switch is first changed to the 'on" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Consequence: Difficulty activating the headlight high beams may result in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will reprogram the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y66.

  13. VISIBILITY, BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 21V729000Sep 21, 2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    FCA US LLC will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y67.

  14. AIR BAGSNHTSA 24V516000Jul 8, 2024

    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: An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy

    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.

  15. SUSPENSIONNHTSA 20V657000Oct 27, 2020

    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: 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

    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.

  16. SUSPENSIONNHTSA 26V051000Jan 29, 2026

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.

    Consequence: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and repair the rear coil spring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 12, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in March 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 20D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 30, 2026. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 23V413. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

  17. EQUIPMENT, BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 25V083000Feb 13, 2025

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The center stack upper display (DCSD) contains a transistor that may overheat and prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers replaced the DCSD, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 11C.

  18. AIR BAGSNHTSA 24V897000Nov 27, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the front seat side air bags (SAB) may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

    Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers secured the connector, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is B3B.

Used-market value

2021 Jeep Cherokee resale snapshot

63.6%estimated value retained after 5 years
379listings in the model-level benchmark

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Reliability verdict for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee presents a mixed reliability profile, scoring slightly below the segment average. With 18 recalls, the recall count is elevated, indicating potential concerns across various systems. Complaints are broadly distributed, with notable issues in steering, power train, and the electrical system. These areas contribute significantly to the overall complaint volume, suggesting they are key areas of concern.

Despite these issues, the Cherokee's problems are not overwhelmingly concentrated in one single category, which can sometimes indicate a systemic flaw. Instead, the distribution suggests a range of moderate issues rather than a single critical fault.

Overall, the 2021 Jeep Cherokee exhibits moderate reliability, with some elevated risks due to the number of recalls and distributed complaints. Potential buyers should be aware of these factors when considering this model.

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2021 Jeep Cherokee — Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Jeep Cherokee reliable?

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee presents a mixed reliability profile, scoring slightly below the segment average. With 18 recalls, the recall count is elevated, indicating potential concerns across various systems. Complaints are broadly distributed, with notable issues in steering, power train, and the electrical system. These areas contribute significantly to the overall complaint volume, suggesting they are key areas of concern.

How many recalls does the 2021 Jeep Cherokee have?

18 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee. A VIN check confirms whether any remain unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

What are the most common 2021 Jeep Cherokee problems?

The most-reported 2021 Jeep Cherokee problem areas are: Steering (114), Power Train (105), Electrical System (86).

Should I run a VIN check on a 2021 Jeep Cherokee?

Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2021 Jeep Cherokee, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.