Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
149 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V194000.
82 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V136000.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V105000.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V056000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 395,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 589,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 6, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 107 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 360,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FAULTY GAS GAUGE INDICATORS. Resulted in recall campaign 97V194000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.