Jeep Cherokee years to avoid
The Jeep Cherokee years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2019, 2016, 2017, 2018, 1995, 1994, 1996, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 1997, 1990, 2020, 2001, 1991, 1989, 1992 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1983 is the cleanest year on record.
20,852
Total complaints
98
Recall campaigns
1973–2026
Years covered
20
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Cherokee years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 3,958 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 2,651 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 2,370 | |
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 2,039 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,919 | |
| 2018 | High complaints + open investigation | 988 | |
| 1995 | High complaints + open investigation | 732 | |
| 1994 | High complaints + open investigation | 618 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 584 | |
| 1993 | High complaints + open investigation | 571 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 553 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 516 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 508 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 496 | |
| 1990 | High complaint rate | 368 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 355 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 329 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 297 | |
| 1989 | High complaint rate | 287 | |
| 1992 | Open safety investigation | 175 |
Every Cherokee year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 68 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 191 | 4 | |
| 2020avoid | 355 | 3 | |
| 2019avoid | 2,370 | 11 | |
| 2018avoid | 988 | 7 | |
| 2017avoid | 1,919 | 6 | |
| 2016avoid | 2,039 | 9 | |
| 2015avoid | 2,651 | 11 | |
| 2014avoid | 3,958 | 13 | |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2001avoid | 329 | 8 | |
| 2000avoid | 508 | 7 | |
| 1999avoid | 516 | 8 | |
| 1998avoid | 553 | 11 | |
| 1997avoid | 496 | 10 | |
| 1996avoid | 584 | 10 | |
| 1995avoid | 732 | 11 | |
| 1994avoid | 618 | 9 | |
| 1993avoid | 571 | 7 | |
| 1992avoid | 175 | 5 | |
| 1991avoid | 297 | 9 | |
| 1990avoid | 368 | 9 | |
| 1989avoid | 287 | 6 | |
| 1988 | 118 | 4 | |
| 1987 | 72 | 9 | |
| 1986 | 26 | 8 | |
| 1985 | 24 | 7 | |
| 1984 | 8 | 7 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Jeep Cherokee years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cherokee years to avoid are 2014, 2015, 2019, 2016, 2017, 2018, 1995, 1994, 1996, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 1997, 1990, 2020, 2001, 1991, 1989, 1992. The cleanest year on record is 1983.
What is the best year for the Jeep Cherokee?
By complaint volume, 1983 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cherokee years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Jeep Cherokee have?
Across all model years, the Cherokee has 98 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 20,852 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.