Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2019 Jeep Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the transmission went into neutral, and the check engine, traction control, and parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact proceeded to switch from all-wheel drive to auto and the vehicle shifted into reverse. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the failure was attributed to an incorrect gear ratio and that the vehicle could not be repaired because the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
My vehicle is experiencing frequent stalling and will die on me whenever I make an average turn (left or right), or whenever the car is decreasing acceleration on a normal city street. However, I'm experiencing this mostly when my car is still heating up, so around the first 10mins of driving the vehicle after not touching it for 5+ hours. When my car stalls or shuts off, it still shows that the engine is on through the start engine button. However, I still need to put my car in park, and press the start engine button again while pressing on the gas to turn on my car again. When I do this, the car occasionally will struggle to turn on and sometimes it won't start up on the first try. In addition, I experience my car sounding an alert noise occasionally whenever I'm making a normal turn (when my car is fully heated up), but my car doesn't stall or shut off. …
The vehicle's electrical system does not work properly. The Uconnect screen fades in and out to total blackness. You cannot read anything. There is no way to change any of the settings. I had to turn the car off, start it again to get the screen to come on. It is dangerous when you are driving and have to guess what is happening on the screen. The radio does not work right. I start the car and it either comes on full blast volume, and then fades out to no sound, or it just has no sound at all. I followed the owner's manual to reset the Uconnect system using the Uconnect menu reset button. That did absolutely nothing! I cannot trust the car or the screen in the Uconnect system. The second issue and it is a big one! The car stalls when you step on the accelerator! I tried to pass a car, and stepped down to accelerate and the Jeep stalled! I almost wrecked! …
Truck cuts off when I make turns or if I stop at a stop light. When you try to start the truck back up it hesitates and when it does start back up it stutters. While driving on the highway the truck all of a sudden while flash a low oil light and say low oil pressure and I just had my oil changed at the dealership. Now it won't pick up speed past 10 and a message is popping up that says check something electrical. I can't even drive the truck because I'm afraid I'm going to cause an accident. I was driving home today from work and barely made it. My check engine light isn't even on. But it's not shifting gears it idiles up and just stays stuck I have to take my foot of the gas to try make it change while driving on the city streets. …
First incident took place yesterday when slowing down to stop. The car died and I lost power steering and everything went blank. I sat for 10 minutes due to not starting up. It sounded like a grinding noise when I went to turn it over. After starting it back I took it to the dealership. They stated it was a recall and it was fixed. Well this morning I went to slow down at a stop sign when I went to accelerate the car died, I was stuck in 4 lanes of traffic. I finally got the car restarted and took it back to the dealership. They stated that they changed my oil and could tell that in looking into the issue that's what it is. They are going to keep the car over the weekend and let me know. However my friend has the same 2019 and her car has done the same thing after an oil change. Something has to be done before someone gets killed.
When driving vechicle at about 50-55mph battery light and stop/start technology light comes on on the dash.shortly after I lose power steering.this has happened three times.very dangerous since you can lose control of vechicle.I have been able to pull over and shut down and restart vechicle to regain control.seems to happen randomly.brought to dealor after two times.they flashed and updated software,so they told me.happened again after about 7-10 days.very dangerous.vechicle under warranty.Jeep does not seem to know the cause or the solution.please help before something happens to somebody.vechicle was travelling straight,in motion.when stopped at light or sign,could not turn.power steering was lost.engine still on,but no turning or steering function.happened once on highway,and twice on city streets.
Rented vehicle 2019 Jeep Cherokee going out of town. On my way to houston. On an exit on my way to put gas took the exit and the Jeep could not brake was with my two kids. I tried to brake truck didnt stop ended up flipping over in a ditch. Single vehicle accident. Broken ankle immediate sugery plate 10 screws. Broken femur bone. Broken ribs. My son was airlifted to san antonio and daughter in icu. Terrible accident I thank god for giving us another chance. The Jeep Cherokee brakes did not work and it stall it couldnt stop at all. Im afraid of driving my life has change dramatically. Also my seatbelt got locked I could have died they had to cut it w/ a knife. That is very dangerous couldnt get out of the vehicle due to seatbelt being locked. Photos attached.
At about 1200 miles, dashboard lit up, car stalled and needed to be towed. Dealer changed battery. Bringing home form dealer, happened again. Dealer had it two weeks. Picked it up and at 1600 miles, happened again. Dealer had it three weeks and changed out computer. Picked it up and next morning dashboard lit up. Stopped car before it could stall, and had it towed to dealer. After two weeks I picked it up. I don't want to drive it. 4 times in for the same issue, and over 45 days in the dealer. Dashboard warning lights: airbag, braking, park assist, electronic stability, battery, lane warning, etc. If there are warning lights on the dash, it lit up like a christmas tree. All issued happened while the auto was in motion
The first time I had a problem with this car was a few days after I received it in dec 2018. Power steering went off while I was driving it. The dealership was closed so I did not bring it into the dealer until two days ago. Since the car started up and showed no battery icon or display message, they could not find out what happened. They tested for codes but to no avail. I picked it up yesterday. I decided to drive the car today and sure enough the display turned dark while I was driving. The engine light, battery icon, power light went on. It stalled on the highway and I coasted to the dude of the road. I had to be towed because it would not move when in drive. The dealer is investigating it now
I bought this car brand new and not even a week later it was throwing every single code possible. Tried to drive it to the dealership but it died 17 times including in the middle of traffic.. Every warning light was on saying service something different everytime. After having it towed to the dealership with exactly 300 miles on it they printed a sheet with 35+ codes that the car was showing. Its been over a week and after checking in they said they have no idea how/if it can be fixed. At this point even if it can be fixed whats to say it won't happen again. Its a serious safety issue!!
Traction Control complaints in other Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are traction control problems on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the stability & traction control of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the model year's 1,669 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2019 Jeep Cherokee traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, though it has 11 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2019 Jeep Cherokee traction control problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 10,000 miles, and 73% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 3 injuries to stability & traction control problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.