KnownCarProblemsJeep Cherokee Problems by Year
Owners have filed 10,717 complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Cherokee since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2014, 2015, 2019. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Jeep Cherokee problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 51 | Transmission | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 176 | Transmission | 4 | 10 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 325 | Transmission | 3 | 9 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 1,665 | Transmission | 11 | 40 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 687 | Transmission | 7 | 11 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 1,337 | Transmission | 6 | 24 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 1,410 | Transmission | 9 | 37 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 1,790 | Transmission | 11 | 45 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 2,650 | Transmission | 13 | 56 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 229 | Brakes | 2 | 25 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 369 | Brakes | 1 | 26 |
70 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Jeep Cherokee
- What years of the Jeep Cherokee have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2014 (2,650), 2015 (1,790), 2019 (1,665).
- What is the most common problem with the Jeep Cherokee?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (5,250), engine (2,306), electrical (2,075).
- Which Jeep Cherokee years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2006 (17), 2022 (51), 2021 (176). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.