MYRModel Year Report

1993 Jeep Cherokee

● Typical for this model
1993 Jeep Cherokee
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
418
Recalls
7

Campaigns on file for 1993

Investigations
15

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

38% of complaints

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 7 complaints 1985: 17 complaints 1985 1986: 21 complaints 1987: 57 complaints 1988: 98 complaints 1989: 191 complaints 1990: 275 complaints 1991: 234 complaints 1992: 114 complaints 1993: 418 complaints 1993 418 1994: 522 complaints 1995: 610 complaints 1996: 447 complaints 1997: 390 complaints 1998: 399 complaints 1999: 366 complaints 2000: 369 complaints 2000 2001: 229 complaints 2006: 17 complaints 2014: 2,648 complaints 2015: 1,787 complaints 2016: 1,408 complaints 2016 2017: 1,334 complaints 2018: 685 complaints 2019: 1,642 complaints 2020: 307 complaints 2021: 166 complaints 2021 2022: 49 complaints 2023: 3 complaints 2026: 7 complaints
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 7 complaints 1985: 17 complaints 1986: 21 complaints 1986 1987: 57 complaints 1988: 98 complaints 1989: 191 complaints 1989 1990: 275 complaints 1991: 234 complaints 1992: 114 complaints 1993: 418 complaints 1993 418 1994: 522 complaints 1995: 610 complaints 1995 1996: 447 complaints 1997: 390 complaints 1998: 399 complaints 1998 1999: 366 complaints 2000: 369 complaints 2001: 229 complaints 2001 2006: 17 complaints 2014: 2,648 complaints 2015: 1,787 complaints 2015 2016: 1,408 complaints 2017: 1,334 complaints 2018: 685 complaints 2018 2019: 1,642 complaints 2020: 307 complaints 2021: 166 complaints 2021 2022: 49 complaints 2023: 3 complaints 2026: 7 complaints 2026
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 0 complaints 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 7 complaints 1984 1985: 17 complaints 1986: 21 complaints 1986 1987: 57 complaints 1988: 98 complaints 1988 1989: 191 complaints 1990: 275 complaints 1990 1991: 234 complaints 1992: 114 complaints 1993: 418 complaints 1993 418 1994: 522 complaints 1995: 610 complaints 1996: 447 complaints 1996 1997: 390 complaints 1998: 399 complaints 1998 1999: 366 complaints 2000: 369 complaints 2000 2001: 229 complaints 2006: 17 complaints 2006 2014: 2,648 complaints 2015: 1,787 complaints 2015 2016: 1,408 complaints 2017: 1,334 complaints 2017 2018: 685 complaints 2019: 1,642 complaints 2019 2020: 307 complaints 2021: 166 complaints 2021 2022: 49 complaints 2023: 3 complaints 2023 2026: 7 complaints

1993: 418 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19811
19820
19830
19847
198517
198621
198757
198898
1989191
1990275
1991234
1992114
1993418
1994522
1995610
1996447
1997390
1998399
1999366
2000369
2001229
200617
20142,648
20151,787
20161,408
20171,334
2018685
20191,642
2020307
2021166
202249
20233
20267

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

38% · 157 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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I own a 1993 Jeep Cherokee and the front brake caliper on the driver side locked up on July 4, 2017, while driving around town, about 15 minutes after being started, without any hard braking. The next day the caliper was replaced.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-09-28

Structure

24% · 101 reports

Most commonly citing hinge and attachments and door.

FIREINJURY
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The driver's door hinges came off the body of the Jeep while driving down the highway. The passenger side hinges are also loose. It looks to be faulty welding on the part of the manufactorer.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-09-16

Power train

12% · 49 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and column shift.

CRASHINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

9% · 38 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIREINJURY
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After the consumer shifted the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle lurched backward and ran over the consumer. Consumer was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-01-19

Vehicle speed control

9% · 37 reports

Most commonly citing linkages and accelerator pedal.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
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While driving 35 MPH throttle stuck. This problem forced the consumer off the road and vehicle rolled over. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-04-15

Safety timeline

7 recalls · 15 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1992-10-05Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-02-12 Brake performance
  2. I
    1992-10-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-01-15 Steering gearbox blt fails
  3. R
    1993-06-01Equipment93V037000 The tire and wheel specification information on the certification label indicates a minimum tire size larger than the tire actually fitted to the vehicle. This does not comply with FMVSS 120, "Tire…

    Remedy: Provide correct certification labels to vehicle owners for application to the vehicles.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. I
    1993-06-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-10-29 Driveshaft/univ.joint fail
  5. I
    1993-10-29Engineering analysisClosed 1994-11-25 Driveshaft/univ.joint fail
  6. I
    1995-08-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-01-26 Rear axle shaft separation
  7. I
    1995-11-17Defect petitionClosed 1995-12-05 Vehicle sudden acceleration
  8. I
    1996-09-05Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-01-13 Brake disc/hub separation
  9. I
    1997-01-13Engineering analysisClosed 1998-01-09 Brake disc/hub separation
  10. I
    1997-03-20Recall queryClosed 1998-09-18 Steering column assembly
  11. R
    1997-06-20Steering97V069000 During assembly of the frame, a fillet weld that joins the inner steering gear attachment reinforcement to the frame rail, was omitted.

    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…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  12. R
    1997-09-15Vehicle speed control97I002000 Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a shift interlock on the automatic transmission of these vehicles.

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  13. I
    1998-11-13Recall queryOpen Brake rotor disc/hub separation
  14. I
    1999-06-28Engineering analysisClosed 2000-03-28 Brake roter disc/hud separation
  15. R
    1999-12-20Service brakes, hydraulic99V340000 Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, new…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

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  16. I
    2000-05-26SQClosed 2001-01-24 Door hinge
  17. I
    2001-01-24Engineering analysisClosed 2002-07-15 Door hinge
  18. I
    2002-04-25Defect petitionClosed 2002-09-10 Sudden acceleration
  19. R
    2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  20. R
    2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    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.

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  21. R
    2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    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.

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  22. I
    2012-06-12Engineering analysisClosed 2014-11-14 Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

Buy-smart checklist

1993 Jeep Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 157 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 101 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 49 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 93V037000 · Equipment
  • Recall 97V069000 · Steering
  • Recall 97I002000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 99V340000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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FAQ

Is the 1993 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Jeep Cherokee is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Jeep Cherokee?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.