Recalls by ModelJeep Cherokee vs Toyota RAV4: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Jeep Cherokee has 45 recalls and 10,777 owner complaints; the Toyota RAV4 has 49 recalls and 9,184 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Jeep Cherokee | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 45 | 49 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 10,777 | 9,184 |
| Crashes reported | 287 | 764 |
| Fires reported | 154 | 284 |
| Injuries reported | 234 | 554 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Jeep CherokeeToyota RAV4
Every model year
| Year | Cherokee recalls | Cherokee complaints | RAV4 recalls | RAV4 complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 9 | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | 3 | 98 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3 | 177 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 166 |
| 2022 | 3 | 52 | 1 | 150 |
| 2021 | 4 | 183 | 1 | 390 |
| 2020 | 3 | 337 | 6 | 641 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1,683 | 7 | 887 |
| 2018 | 7 | 692 | 3 | 333 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1,342 | 3 | 308 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1,415 | 3 | 240 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,794 | 4 | 305 |
| 2014 | 13 | 2,652 | 4 | 198 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2 | 257 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | 260 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | 287 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | 400 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | 327 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | 575 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | 1,004 |
| 2006 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 705 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | 141 |
Jeep Cherokee: top problems
Power Train5,309
Engine2,313
Electrical System2,083
Unknown or other1,722
Service Brakes816
Vehicle Speed Control573
Toyota RAV4: top problems
Engine1,613
Power Train1,373
Electrical System1,371
Unknown or other1,086
Steering945
Vehicle Speed Control871
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Jeep Cherokee or the Toyota RAV4?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,777 complaints about the Jeep Cherokee and 9,184 about the Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA, so the Toyota RAV4 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Jeep Cherokee or the Toyota RAV4?
NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Jeep Cherokee and 49 for the Toyota RAV4 since model year 2000.