MYRModel Year Report

Jeep Cherokee — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 8 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution3 years

Best bets8 years

Complaint history

1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 57 complaints, Recommended 1988: 98 complaints, Recommended 1989: 191 complaints, Recommended 1990: 275 complaints, Recommended 1991: 234 complaints, Recommended 1992: 114 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 418 complaints, Recommended 1994: 522 complaints, Caution 1995: 610 complaints, Caution 1996: 447 complaints, Recommended 1997: 390 complaints, Recommended 1998: 399 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 366 complaints, Recommended 2000: 369 complaints, Recommended 2001: 229 complaints, Recommended 2004 2006: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 2,648 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 1,787 complaints, Avoid 2016: 1,408 complaints, Avoid 2017: 1,334 complaints, Avoid 2018: 685 complaints, Caution 2019: 1,642 complaints, Avoid 2020: 307 complaints, Recommended 2021: 166 complaints, Recommended 2022: 49 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 · 2,648
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 57 complaints, Recommended 1988: 98 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 191 complaints, Recommended 1990: 275 complaints, Recommended 1991: 234 complaints, Recommended 1992: 114 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 418 complaints, Recommended 1994: 522 complaints, Caution 1995: 610 complaints, Caution 1996: 447 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 390 complaints, Recommended 1998: 399 complaints, Recommended 1999: 366 complaints, Recommended 2000: 369 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 229 complaints, Recommended 2004 2006: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2014: 2,648 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 1,787 complaints, Avoid 2016: 1,408 complaints, Avoid 2017: 1,334 complaints, Avoid 2018: 685 complaints, Caution 2019: 1,642 complaints, Avoid 2020: 307 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 166 complaints, Recommended 2022: 49 complaints, Recommended 2023: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 · 2,648
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 57 complaints, Recommended 1988: 98 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 191 complaints, Recommended 1990: 275 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 234 complaints, Recommended 1992: 114 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 418 complaints, Recommended 1994: 522 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 610 complaints, Caution 1996: 447 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 390 complaints, Recommended 1998: 399 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 366 complaints, Recommended 2000: 369 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 229 complaints, Recommended 2002 2004 2006: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014: 2,648 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 1,787 complaints, Avoid 2016: 1,408 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 1,334 complaints, Avoid 2018: 685 complaints, Caution 2018 2019: 1,642 complaints, Avoid 2020: 307 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 166 complaints, Recommended 2022: 49 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2014 · 2,648
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024–2025 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2023 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 166 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ● Recommended 307 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ■ Avoid 1,642 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 ◆ Caution 685 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ■ Avoid 1,334 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016 ■ Avoid 1,408 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 1,787 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 2,648 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2006 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002–2005 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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 610 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 522 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 114 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 234 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ● Recommended 275 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 98 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

90

recalls on file across every Jeep Cherokee model year.

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