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2019 Jeep Cherokee — 3.2L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Cherokee 3.2L.

Body SUVEngine 3.2LTransmission Automatic 9-spd

The 2019 Jeep Cherokee, built on the KL platform, stands as a mid-size SUV equipped with a 3.2L engine paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission, delivering EPA-estimated fuel economy of 19 city, 27 highway, and 22 combined mpg. With a 6.0-quart oil capacity requiring 5W-20 viscosity, this model year reflects a notable shift in the Cherokee’s reliability trajectory, as its 1,588 owner complaints—while still concentrated in the power train—mark a significant reduction from the 2014 peak of 2,636 issues. Though it carries 11 recalls, the 2019 model sits closer to the lower end of the nameplate’s complaint spectrum, signaling incremental improvements in build quality. For researchers, this year represents a transitional point where persistent concerns begin to ease, though not yet erased from the vehicle’s broader reliability narrative.

Model year201920182017201620152014

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy19/27/22 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 34 · 700 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 34 · 700 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size225/60R17 99TOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.0 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter04892339BE alt 68191349AC
Engine air filter68245310AA alt 68320315AB
Spark plugSP149125AF alt 68292346AA
BatteryBBH7F001AA alt BBH7A001AA
Front wiper blades68197138AC alt 68197139AA
Serpentine belt04627534AA alt 04893758AA
Thermostat05047264AB alt 04893377AA
Cabin air filter68535624AA alt 68535619AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 9-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length181.5 in
Overall width73.2 in
Overall height66.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Curb weight3662 lb
Track (front / rear)61.8 / 61.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined19 / 27 / 22 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent published road-test results.

7.2–8.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.20 sec — 2019 Overland V6
271 hpHorsepower (as tested)
239 lb-ftTorque (as tested)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2019Overland V6 3.2L V67.20 sec15.50 sec271 hp4x4
2019Trailhawk V6 3.2L V68.30 sec16.40 sec271 hp4x4
2017Overland V6 3.2L V67.50 sec15.80 sec271 hp4x4
2021Trailhawk V6 3.2L V67.60 sec15.80 sec271 hp4x4
2016Latitude V6 3.2L V66.80 sec15.30 sec271 hp4x4
2014Limited V6 3.2L V66.90 sec15.30 sec271 hp4x4
2014Trailhawk V6 3.2L V67.20 sec15.70 sec271 hp4x4
2014Trailhawk V6 3.2L V67.60 sec15.90 sec271 hp4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-20 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidMopar AW-1
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.6 qt
Brake FluidDot 3
Engine CoolantMS-12106
Engine Coolant Capacity10.0
Engine CoolantMopar Antifreeze/Coolant 68163848AA
Engine Coolant Capacity10.0 qt
Engine Oil5W-20

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)8.8 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.6 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)16.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts70 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts17 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts17 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts17 ft-lbs
Oil Pan to Block BoltsUpper: 6.6 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub148.0
Rear Wheel Hub148.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerMopar
Spark Plug Gap.043 in
Spark Plug Torque13 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMopar
Spark Plug Gap.043 in

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant CapacityR-1234yf
Oil TypePAG
Oil Capacity4.60 oz
Standard BCI Group Number34
Standard BCI Cranking Performance700 cca
Optional BCI Group Number86
Optional BCI Cranking Performance525 cca

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)53.0-63.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance11.4-12.6 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine CompressionCranking Speed
Engine CompressionCranking Speed

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque32.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 129.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 89.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.06 in; Rear: 0.06 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.024; Rear: .409
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: .0003; Rear: .0004
Maximum Rotor Runout.0008

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 2 stages
17.4 ft. lbs.7.4 ft. lbs
265°
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.15 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
130.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 10530 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-1015 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
17 ft. lbs., Step 2: 12 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft. lbs., Step 4: Do not use a torque wrench: Turn 158-162°.7 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 33 ft. lbs., Step 4: Do not use a torque wrench: Turn 125°, Step 5: Loosen all fasteners., Step 6: 22 ft. lbs., Step 7: 33 ft. lbs., Step 8: 33 ft. lbs., Step 9: Do not use a torque wrench: Turn 130°.22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 33 ft. lbs., Step 4: 125° do not use a torque wrench., Step 5: Loosen all fasteners in reverse order., Step 6: 22 ft. lbs., Step 7: 33 ft. lbs., Step 8: 33 ft. lbs., Step 9: 130° do not use a torque wrench.22 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Parking Brake System (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Drive Belt Tensioner (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Within the post-2014 generation, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee registers as a clear anomaly in the federal record: after complaints declined steadily from 2,636 in 2014 to a low of 679 in 2018, the 2019 model year spikes to 1,589 — more than double the prior year — while logging 11 recalls (the highest since 2015) and 407 TSBs, before volumes collapse again to 260 in 2020. The target year carries zero open investigations, which is mildly reassuring, yet the complaint breakdown is heavily concentrated in powertrain-related categories (504 power train, 163 engine, 70 electrical, plus 124 listed as "unknown or other"), and the dataset does not specify the underlying root causes behind these clusters. Safety-relevant filings include 40 crash complaints and 19 fire complaints, a non-trivial volume that buyers should weigh against the cleaner 2017–2018 and 2020+ model years on the same chassis. Positioned at the peak of a sharp one-year spike within an otherwise improving arc, 2019 is the worst year of the recent generation to buy used — preferable to 2014–2015, but materially riskier than the 2018 immediately before it or any 2020-and-later example, and worth a pre-purchase inspection focused on the transmission.

11
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
405
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1,588
Owner complaints
40 involved a crash · 19 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’90’91’92’93’94’95’96’97’99’00’01’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1,588 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train504
Engine163
Unknown Or Other124
Electrical System70
Steering56
Electrical System,Engine49
Power Train,Engine47
Service Brakes31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 11 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V917000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelReported 20/12/2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges. Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact…

18V492000Power Train:Automatic TransmissionReported 26/07/2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 405 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S2208000045 REV.D2026-06-26StructureBackup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
S2523000003 REV.A2026-04-22StructureDoor Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
08-075-26 REV. A2026-04-15Electrical SystemRear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp…
21-027-26 REV. A2026-04-11Power TrainTwo Speed Power Transfer Unit Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
21-027-262026-04-08Power TrainTwo Speed Power Transfer Unit Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 34 batteryVehicles taking 6.0 qtKL-platform vehiclesEngine oil filter 04892339BEEngine air filter 68245310AASpark plug SP149125AFBattery BBH7F001AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBsOBD-II trouble codesTorque specificationsMaintenance schedulesFluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Cherokee 3.2L take?

6.0 qt of 5W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Cherokee have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 3.2L get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 27 highway / 22 combined mpg.