Question 1

Is the Jeep CHEROKEE reliable?

Accepted Answer

The Jeep CHEROKEE has 14,513 total NHTSA complaints across 9 model years. The most reliable years are 2022 (68 complaints), 2021 (188 complaints), 2020 (348 complaints). Years to avoid: 2014 (3954 complaints), 2015 (2651 complaints), 2019 (2363 complaints).

Question 2

What years of the Jeep CHEROKEE should I avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the 2014, 2015, 2019 Jeep CHEROKEE. The 2014 model has the most complaints (3954) with the top issue being TRANSMISSION.

Question 3

What is the best year for the Jeep CHEROKEE?

Accepted Answer

The best years for the Jeep CHEROKEE are 2022 (68 complaints), 2021 (188 complaints), 2020 (348 complaints). These years have the fewest reported issues to NHTSA.

Year	Complaints	Top Issue	Verdict
2022	68	Traveling in heavy morning traffic in inside lane ...	Excellent Reliability
2021	188	MY 2021 JEEP'S POWER TRAIN UNIT BROKE AND DAMAGED ...	Above Average
2020	348	VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND...	Above Average
2019	2363	THE TRANSMISSION TAKES FAR TOO LONG TO DOWNSHIFT W...	Below Average
2018	987	TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE D...	Average
2017	1918	VEHICLE HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING OR S...	Average
2016	2036	FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH JUS...	Below Average
2015	2651	I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2015 CHEROKEE ...	Avoid This Year
2014	3954	2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO...	Avoid This Year

Jeep CHEROKEE — All Years

Jeep CHEROKEE — NHTSA Complaints by Year

Best Years to Buy

Years to Avoid