Compact SUVs · KL generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 97 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,667 to own, including $999 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Jeep Cherokee.
Reliability
97/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$999
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,500
24 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$20,763
$18,272 – $23,255, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
3
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.
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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 |
No. It scores 97 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 97 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $999 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,667 over 5 years: $5,168 in lost value, $999 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $20,763 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (97/100) and the 2019 worst (1/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.