1994 Jeep Cherokee Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1994 Jeep Cherokee, and owners have filed 519 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1994 Jeep Cherokee

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 11V279000 Reported May 6, 2011 1,126 vehicles potentially affected U.S. DRIVE RIGHT

   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. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment," for the high mount brake lamp assembly. The vehicles are not equipped with the…

   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, 2011. Owners may…

2. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and 5 other components

   NHTSA 08V056000 Reported February 6, 2008 107 vehicles potentially affected U.S. DRIVE RIGHT

   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;' no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment;' no. 111, 'rearview mirror;' no. 114, 'theft protection;' no. 115, 'vehicle…

   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 basis beginning march…

3. Rotor (service brakes)

   NHTSA 99V340000 Reported December 13, 1999 334,047 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

4. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

   NHTSA 97V069000 Reported April 28, 1997 2,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   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 cut in the cross…

5. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 93V161000 Reported September 27, 1993 12,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   The two rear inboard safety belt attachment bolts may have inadequate thread engagement into the floor pan anchor nuts.

   Remedy: Replace the two inboard safety belt anchor bolts with longer bolts on all vehicles.

519 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Jeep Cherokee have filed 519 complaints with NHTSA; 53 describe a crash and 12 describe a fire. Reports cite 27 injuries and 5 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 112,834 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 81 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Structure: hinge and attachments168
• Engine and engine cooling: engine37
• Vehicle speed control36
• Structure: door35
• Service brakes, hydraulic: rotor32
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline28
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip19
• Seat belts: buckle assembly17

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 jeep cherokee. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 13, 2015 · Engine

“My mother was rear ended which caused the frame including the seat to completely not hold together,, my mother was ejected from the vehicle as it proceeded to roll over,, killing her instantly.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2015 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Jeep Cherokee (Cherokee 2WD, Cherokee 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Jeep Cherokee model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Cherokee model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.