Jeep Cherokee — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2016, 2017 · Best bets: 2022, 1987, 1988, 1992, 2021, 1989
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 57 |
| 1988 | 97 |
| 1989 | 191 |
| 1990 | 270 |
| 1991 | 233 |
| 1992 | 113 |
| 1993 | 418 |
| 1994 | 519 |
| 1995 | 608 |
| 1996 | 447 |
| 1997 | 390 |
| 1998 | 399 |
| 1999 | 366 |
| 2000 | 369 |
| 2001 | 229 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2014 | 2636 |
| 2015 | 1776 |
| 2016 | 1398 |
| 2017 | 1323 |
| 2018 | 678 |
| 2019 | 1582 |
| 2020 | 258 |
| 2021 | 136 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 136 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 258 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 1582 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 678 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 1323 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Avoid | 1398 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Avoid | 1776 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Avoid | 2636 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 229 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 369 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 366 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 399 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 390 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 447 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Caution | 608 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Caution | 519 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 418 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 113 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 233 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 270 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Recommended | 191 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Recommended | 97 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |