1995 Jeep Cherokee

◆ Worse than typical
1995 Jeep Cherokee
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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, 1995 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 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
1995: 610 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.

STRUCTURE 25%

25% of complaints: structure — 150 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hinge and attachments and door.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 24%

24% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 146 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing engine and gasoline.

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ENGINE MAKES METALIC KNOCKING NOISE WHEN IDLING. *SKD

NHTSA ODI report, 19941208

SERVICE BRAKES 14%

14% of complaints: service brakes — 85 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH INJURY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12%

12% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 74 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing linkages and accelerator pedal.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH
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CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDEL CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL AND A ACCIDENT. NLMJLG

NHTSA ODI report, 20021001

BRAKES DID NOT HOLD VEHICLE BACK FROM HITTING BUILDING. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19950131

Also filed under SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

NHTSA ODI report, 19840216

POWER TRAIN 7%

7% of complaints: power train — 44 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing park/neutral start interlock switch and automatic transmission.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20181109

SAFETY TIMELINE

1995 — complaint volume: 610
R 19950428 — air bags

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

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.

Campaign 95V057000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19950817 — PE (closed 19960126)

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION

I 19951117 — DP (closed 19951205)

VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION

R 19951211 — parking brake

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

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 95V172000 — check if this car was fixed

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 20060320 — service brakes, hydraulic

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAN

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 1-800-32

Campaign 06E022000 — check if this car was fixed

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 20080312 — electrical system, equipment, exterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline, visibility

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;' N

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 BASI

Campaign 08V056000 — 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

R 20110912 — exterior lighting

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. 10

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

Campaign 11V279000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20120612 — EA (closed 20141114)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1995 Jeep Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for structure issues (150 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (146 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (85 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 95V057000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 95V172000 (parking brake) 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 06E022000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V056000 (electrical system, equipment, exterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline, visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V279000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.

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FAQ

Is the 1995 Jeep Cherokee reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Jeep Cherokee is rated "worse than typical".

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

The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1995 Jeep Cherokee have?

11 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.