Jeep Cherokee years to avoid
Every Jeep Cherokee model year on file (2014-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
74.3
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Jeep Cherokee | 74.3 Medium | 52 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2021 Jeep Cherokee | 68.5 Medium | 176 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2020 Jeep Cherokee | 48.9 Medium | 331 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2019 Jeep Cherokee | 35.7 Low | 1,668 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2015 Jeep Cherokee | 35.1 Low | 1,792 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2016 Jeep Cherokee | 34.1 Low | 1,412 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2017 Jeep Cherokee | 28.5 Low | 1,337 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2014 Jeep Cherokee | 25.2 Low | 2,650 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2018 Jeep Cherokee | 24.3 Low | 687 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Jeep Cherokee complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,650 | 13 | 56 | 16 | 25.2 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 1,792 | 11 | 45 | 28 | 35.1 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 1,412 | 9 | 37 | 15 | 34.1 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 1,337 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 28.5 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 687 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 24.3 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 1,668 | 11 | 40 | 19 | 35.7 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 331 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 48.9 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 176 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 68.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 74.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.