2020 Jeep Cherokee engine problems

50 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 50 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 38,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 6
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 69% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	7
20k to 40k miles	1
40k to 60k miles	3
60k to 80k miles	0
80k to 100k miles	2
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	0
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	1

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact leases a 2020 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, an unknown burning odor occurred. The contact stated that another vehicle alerted her that the vehicle was on fire underneath. The contact quickly coasted over to the side of the road and as she exit the vehicle the hood exploded engulfed into flames. The contact stated that the vehicle burned down to a crist. The fire department extinguished the fire of what had left of the vehicle. A fire and police report was filed.

Reported at 3,000 miles, January 2021 Fire

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact was informed that there was an oil leak underneath the vehicle. The contact was unsure if the oil was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the residence and parked, and the contact observed puddles of oil underneath the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed.

Reported at 115,000 miles, July 2026

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Jeep models