The Lemon IndexJeep Cherokee.
The best Jeep Cherokee years are 2022, 2020, 2021. Years to avoid: 2014, 2015, 2017. Across 2014-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 307, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2014 to 2023.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Best years to buy
2022.
Quick answers.
Is the Jeep Cherokee a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2014-2022: Lemon Index 307; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2022 and the worst is 2014.
What are the best Jeep Cherokee years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2022, 2020, 2021.
What Jeep Cherokee years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2014, 2015, 2017.
How many recalls does the Jeep Cherokee have?
68 safety recalls across the 10 model years we track. Most: 2014 (13), 2015 (11), 2019 (11). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Jeep Cherokee problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name transmission & drivetrain, engine and electrical most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 534 | 5.3× the average car's complaints | 1,212 | transmission & drivetrain (61%) | 13 | ★★★★☆ | 20–25 |
| 2015 | 413 | 4.1× the average car's complaints | 884 | transmission & drivetrain (63%) | 11 | ★★★★☆ | 21–25 |
| 2016 | 280 | 2.8× the average car's complaints | 577 | transmission & drivetrain (36%) | 9 | ★★★★☆ | 22–25 |
| 2017 | 381 | 3.8× the average car's complaints | 719 | transmission & drivetrain (41%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 21–25 |
| 2018 | 159 | 1.6× the average car's complaints | 384 | electrical (34%) | 7 | ★★★★☆ | 21–25 |
| 2019 | 337 | 3.4× the average car's complaints | 708 | engine (42%) | 11 | ★★★★☆ | 21–26 |
| 2020 | 58 | 1.7× fewer complaints than average | 80 | transmission & drivetrain (29%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 21–26 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1.6× fewer complaints than average | 65 | transmission & drivetrain (34%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 21–26 |
| 2022 | 46 | 2.2× fewer complaints than average | 31 | transmission & drivetrain (52%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 21–26 |
| 2023 | – | too few complaints to score | 3 | transmission & drivetrain (67%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 22–24 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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