The 1974 Jeep Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 202,647 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.
OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.
JEEP CAMPAIGN NO BOOSTER.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WITH POWER TAILGATEWINDOWS THE CONNECTOR IN THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP CIRCUIT MAY SHORT OUT.IF THISCONDITION OCCURS, IT TRIPS THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE COMPLETE EXTERIORLIGHTING CIRCUIT OF THE VEHICLE WITH AN ABRUPT LOSS OF ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING…
JEEP CAMPAIGN NO LAMPWIR.TRUCKS WITH POWER BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THEBRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DIMENSIONAL DISCREPANCIES IN THEVACUUM POWER BOOSTER HOUSING WHICH MAY REDUCE THE TORQUE REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THEFRONT HALF OF THE HOUSING FROM THE REAR HALF.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THELOW UNLOCKING…
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ODI EXAMINATION OF VEHICLES SUGGESTS THATIMPINGEMENT OF THE TAILGATE LOCK DUST COVER AGAINST THE KEY MAY EITHERINDUCE OR CONTINUE UNINTENDED UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TAILGATE WINDOW.STATUS:CHRYSLER RECALLED BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1987.HOWEVER,WE BELIEVE THAT THE SELF EXAMINATION…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1974 Jeep Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.