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Jeep Cherokee 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Jeep Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

368Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
105Complaints 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.

Brakes124 complaints

124 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V104000.

Tires13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 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.

02V104000Reported April 8, 2002 - 1,115,322 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,115,322 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

19992
200033
200191
200259
200335
200428
200519
20069
200710
200815
20097
201010
20119
20124
20138
20148
201510
20163
20171
20184
20193
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.