2019 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails
- 35owner reports
- 25,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
35 of the 1,646 complaints on this car describe A/C failure.
Tick what matches of 35 reports
A/C failure on other Cherokee years
No other Cherokee model year has enough reports of A/C failure for a sheet of its own. See every Cherokee year.
What this problem usually is
Most A/C complaints start the same way: the fan still blows, but the air coming out of the vents is warm or only a little cool. Some owners get cold air that fades after a while, and others hear a noise from the compressor before it quits. It's rarely a safety problem on its own, which is also why it seldom gets a recall.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the compressor (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on this problem covers the 2019 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,000 and 50,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
A/C does not cool and vehicle is low on Freon charge but no leak is found with sniffer or black light anywhere in the system
What owners wrote
“While driving at highway speeds the vehicle engine stalled. I was unable to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts during rush hour traffic. The check engine light is now on and AC has failed as well, vehicle was limped to a dealership. There was a known recall that was repaired back in 2018 on this vehicle but it appears to have come back.”
Filed Jun 29, 2023
“I have problem with my ac stop work after next day i went to change my oil on the dealer , now work and stop work , they said i need to pay 100 for let me know what is the problem , also the star/stop not work for long time ago .”
Filed Dec 18, 2022
“Vehicle will shut down and reset while in traffic. Will take 5 plus minutes to be able to turn back on. Emergency Brake will automatically engage. AC compressor failed no longer working.”
Filed Oct 17, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 35 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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