Compact SUVs · KL generation
Fair Below average
It scores 38 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,246 to own, including $2,544 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Jeep Cherokee.
Reliability
38/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,544
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,846
26 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$17,132
$15,076 – $19,188, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
176
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The transmission oil cooler hose may have been incorrectly cured, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude and Jeep Cherokee Limited vehicles. One or both of the front lower control arms may fracture while driving.
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Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (97/100) and the 2019 worst (1/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 97/100 |
| 2022 | 80/100 |
| 2021 | 38/100 |
| 2020 | 26/100 |
| 2019 | 1/100 |
| 2018 | 14/100 |
| 2017 | 7/100 |
| 2016 | 8/100 |
| 2015 | 5/100 |
Not especially. It scores 38 out of 100, below average for compact and small SUVs; the 2022 and 2023 scored better.
It scores 38 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 176 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,544 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,246 over 5 years: $3,856 in lost value, $2,544 in repairs and $7,846 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $17,132 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (97/100) and the 2019 worst (1/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.