The 1985 Jeep Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,083 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.
THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving the vehicle at normal speed rear tire blew out and tread separated, damaging the structural underbody floor panel of the vehicle. Dealer notified. *ak”
“While driving the vehicle at normal speed rear tire blew out and tread separated, damaging the structural underbody floor panel of the vehicle. Dealer notified. *ak”
“While driving tire blew out without warning. Dealer notified. *ak”
“Would be making a grinding noise when brakes were applied. Was not able to turn wheel. Brakes were sparking without being applied. This caused vehicle to shake. Took to dealership , and mechanic found that brake pin broke loose and got caught.*ak”
“Driving approximately 35mph and hit a patch of ice in the road , ran into media latch came loose and door flew open. *ak”
“During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please describe. *ak”
“Failure of the driver's side seat, the seat has become detached from the frame or the track of the vehicle, consumer has replaced the seat on two occasions. *ak”
“Drivers seat belt jams fully extended, right rear belt jams intermittently, front right and middle rear buckle disintegrated. Tt”
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…
ANALYSIS:MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER OR THE\TV GASKETING MATERIAL LOSES ITS STRUCTURAL AND/OR SEALING INTEGRITY DUE TOTHE HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMC 258 ENGINE.TESTINGPERFORMED BY A LOCAL FLEET CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVINGCONDITIONS, MOTOR OIL…
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Jeep Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.