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Jeep Cherokee 1998 Electrical System Problems

48 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage48 complaints

48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V056000Reported February 6, 2008 - 107 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 6, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 107 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes100Power Train70Fuel and Propulsion System63Air Bags52Engine35Vehicle Structure28
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.