The 1990 Jeep Cherokee has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 560,369 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 368 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC98V0050001998-01-12293,369 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. …
Consequence
THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V2600001996-12-2752,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC91V0030001991-10-0233,000 affected
Defect
THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WHICH…
Consequence
CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE…
Remedy
REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC91V0630001991-04-1517,000 affected
Defect
IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE HOSE-TO-END FITTINGS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence
DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST, LEAVING ONLY MANUAL BRAKESAND DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGE OFHYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE AREA OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
Consequence
HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
102
5crashes4injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
40
5crashes3injuries1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
12
4fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
12
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
12
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9
2crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
8
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
Total complaints368
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 1990 jeep cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30-45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that he increasingly applied pressure on the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. There was a 100-feet stopping distance delay.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 jeep cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop to stop the vehicle. The parking brake was engaged to stop vehicle. The vehicle was towed to contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 jeep cherokee. While the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 96v260000 (service brakes, hydraulic) years before the…”
“My 4year old daughter and I were on our way home when my brakes almost completely went out at about 45mph. Luckily we were on a straight country backroad with a gravel shoulder to aid in slowing down. Towed the jeep to the chrysler dealership 2 weeks later for a diagnostic on 04/24/2017 where they…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 jeep cherokee. While driving 15 mph, an unknown hissing sound was heard and the vehicle required a longer stopping distance when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 96v260000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however,…”
“Brakes failed due to vacuum pump failure. Checked recalls and safety recall #318t was issued july 1991. Chrysler states there are no parts and therefore will not effect recall. *tr”
“S10 direct reply- letter to the secretary from constituent re a copy of a letter to the vice president regarding a car accident in arcadia, fl in march 2013. *smd a 1990 jeep cherokee was in a drainage ditch, across from two other vehicles, that were parked. The owners daughter got behind the…”
“S10 direct reply- letter to the secretary from constituent re a copy of a letter to the vice president regarding a car accident in arcadia, fl in march 2013. *smd a 1990 jeep cherokee was in a drainage ditch, across from two other vehicles, that were parked. The owners daughter got behind the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA90024 Opened 1990-04-26 · closed 1991-01-14
FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA97001 Opened 1997-01-13 · closed 1998-01-09
BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
InvestigationPE91067 Opened 1991-04-16 · closed 1991-06-14
STEERING GEAR LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE93057 Opened 1993-06-14 · closed 1993-10-29
DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE95049 Opened 1995-08-17 · closed 1996-01-26
REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER…
InvestigationPE96053 Opened 1996-09-05 · closed 1997-01-13
BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Jeep Cherokee as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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