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CarsLore / Jeep / Cherokee / 2006

2006 Jeep Cherokee

17 owner complaints — #27 of 31 Cherokee model years. 0 recalls, 1 service bulletin.

17complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
1manufacturer bulletins
26,235 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Jeep Cherokee, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Visibility6
  • Power train2
  • Electrical system2
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Equipment1
  • Structure1
  • Parking brake1
  • Suspension1
  • Service brakes, hydraulic1
  • Child seat1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

In the Netherlands

112 first registered in 2006 are on Dutch roads; 14% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €40,829.

87.5%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
90.6%logical odometer history
22.3%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Black 45%Grey 24%Blue 20%Brown 6%Green 4%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

743 cars built in 2006 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 621 more were declared off the road (SORN).

743licensed, end of 2025
54%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 702 of these cars first registered in 2006 took their annual MOT test. 54% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2006 the figure was 56%.

54%passed first time
56%all cars from 2006
105,100 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 109,300 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2006
Brakes22.2%13.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21.8%21.5%
Suspension12.5%17.3%
Body, chassis, structure9.1%8.6%
Noise, emissions and leaks8.0%6.6%
Visibility6.4%7.3%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In New Zealand

58 2006 cars are on the New Zealand register; 55% arrived as used imports, 41% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2006 Jeep Cherokee.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Jeep told its dealers about the 2006 Jeep Cherokee: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
10023351EXTERIOR LAMP - LENS FOGGING. *NJ

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)