Jeep Cherokee
Midsize / large SUV · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid | C | 4 | 3 | — | 37 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 24 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | C | 3 | 48 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | D | 4 | 156 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | B | 3 | 289 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 11 | 1,628 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 7 | 683 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 6 | 1,333 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 9 | 1,406 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | Park outside |
What changed year to year
- 2026: added hybrid; dropped gas; best combined mpg 24 → 37; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2023: best combined mpg 26 → 24; 7 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2022: 9 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2021: 10 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 25 → 26
Best Cherokee years to buy used
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 3 complaints
- 2020 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 289 complaints
- 2022 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 48 complaints
- 2021 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 156 complaints
- 2017 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 1,333 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.