MYRModel Year Report

1993 Jeep Cherokee

● Typical for this model
1993 Jeep Cherokee
BUILT 2026-09-02

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 PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Jeep Cherokee Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1993 highlighted. 1980: 1 complaints 1980 1981: 1 complaints 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 1990 1991: 234 complaints 1992: 114 complaints 1993: 418 complaints 1993 1994: 522 complaints 1995: 610 complaints 1995 1996: 447 complaints 1997: 390 complaints 1998: 399 complaints 1999: 366 complaints 2000: 369 complaints 2000 2001: 229 complaints 2006: 17 complaints 2014: 2642 complaints 2015: 1784 complaints 2016: 1404 complaints 2016 2017: 1328 complaints 2018: 682 complaints 2019: 1618 complaints 2020: 282 complaints 2021: 153 complaints 2021 2022: 48 complaints 2023: 3 complaints 2026: 3 complaints 2026
1993: 418 complaints
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YearComplaints
19801
19811
19820
19830
19847
198517
198621
198757
198898
1989191
1990275
1991234
1992114
1993418
1994522
1995610
1996447
1997390
1998399
1999366
2000369
2001229
200617
20142642
20151784
20161404
20171328
2018682
20191618
2020282
2021153
202248
20233
20263

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

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

SERVICE BRAKES 38%

38% of complaints: service brakes — 157 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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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, 20170928

STRUCTURE 24%

24% of complaints: structure — 101 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hinge and attachments and door.

FIRE INJURY
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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, 20180916

POWER TRAIN 12%

12% of complaints: power train — 49 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and column shift.

CRASH INJURY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 9%

9% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 38 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIRE INJURY
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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, 20050119

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9%

9% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 37 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing linkages and accelerator pedal.

CRASH INJURY DEATH
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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. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20040415

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 19921005 — PE (closed 19930212)

BRAKE PERFORMANCE

I 19921014 — PE (closed 19930115)

STEERING GEARBOX BLT FAILS

R 19930601 — equipment

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 SE

Remedy: PROVIDE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS TO VEHICLE OWNERS FOR APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLES.

Campaign 93V037000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19930614 — PE (closed 19931029)

DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL

I 19931029 — EA (closed 19941125)

DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL

I 19950817 — PE (closed 19960126)

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION

I 19951117 — DP (closed 19951205)

VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION

I 19960905 — PE (closed 19970113)

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

I 19970113 — EA (closed 19980109)

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

I 19970320 — RQ (closed 19980918)

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

R 19970620 — steering

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 CU

Campaign 97V069000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19970915 — vehicle speed control

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 IMPR

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

Campaign 97I002000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19981113 — RQ (open)

BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATION

I 19990628 — EA (closed 20000328)

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION

R 19991220 — service brakes, hydraulic

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMP

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

Campaign 99V340000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20000526 — SQ (closed 20010124)

DOOR HINGE

I 20010124 — EA (closed 20020715)

DOOR HINGE

I 20020425 — DP (closed 20020910)

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

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 S

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.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

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 CONF

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.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

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 CONF

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.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20120612 — EA (closed 20141114)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1993 Jeep Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (157 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for structure issues (101 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (49 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 93V037000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97V069000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97I002000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V340000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
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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 2026-09-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.