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Jeep Cherokee 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Jeep Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

113Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
28Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V340000.

Vehicle Speed Control19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

99V340000Reported December 13, 1999 - 334,047 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 334,047 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP02005Opened April 25, 2002 - Closed September 10, 2002

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP95007Opened November 17, 1995 - Closed December 5, 1995

VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA97001Opened January 13, 1997 - Closed January 9, 1998

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 98V005000.

EA99014Opened June 28, 1999 - Closed March 28, 2000

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V136000.

PE92080Opened October 5, 1992 - Closed February 12, 1993

BRAKE PERFORMANCE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93057Opened June 14, 1993 - Closed October 29, 1993

DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE95049Opened August 17, 1995 - Closed January 26, 1996

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96053Opened September 5, 1996 - Closed January 13, 1997

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ98023Opened November 13, 1998 - Open

BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 98V005000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199520
199615
199717
199814
19999
200014
200110
20022
20036
20041
20051
20071
20111
20151
20191
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.