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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4PJMCB5KD214042 · Checked Oct 7, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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1C4PJMCB5KD•••••• 2019 Jeep CHEROKEE

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9on this build
1610on the model
197builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 4 Electrical System 2 Engine 1 Structure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering crash Jul 2021
This particular year and model of jeep has 2 recalls not registered to my VIN number related to my accident. Airbags- impact and acceleration sensors. Steering- steering rack gear. Tonight while driving my jeep to my local walmart, my steering completely quit and locked up on me…
Power Train Jul 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle, with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the message that the “4WD…
Electrical System Dec 2025
Jeep will stall/ or stop completely while driving randomly. Loses power in gas pedal. Electric throttle control light comes on
Structure Dec 2020
While driving, my rear hatch warning came on, I pulled over to realize that the latch would not lock, causing my lights to stay on, causing a cold environment for my 9 months old baby, with the door not being able to seal. With this broken, also disables my remote start, voiding…
Exterior Lighting Jan 2019
Headlight seals leak ( codensation build up) corroding electrical wires making lts work intermittenly. This is an perpetual problem as it was a problem on my past jeep. I noticed 2021 jeeps on lots (brand new) many had condensation inside of headlights. Stationary
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4PJMCB5KD214042 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.