Component Record

Jeep Cherokee 1990 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

56 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage56 complaints

56 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

90V177000Reported October 2, 1990 - 165,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 165,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes174 Engine33 Fuel and Propulsion System18 Power Train17 Electrical System9 Seat Belts7

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 November 1, 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.