Should I Buy a Jeep Cherokee?

Complete buying guide for the Jeep Cherokee: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Jeep Cherokee model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Power Transfer Unit (Ptu) Failure — 7 reports
• Airbag Non-Deployment — 2 reports
• Cruise Control System Malfunction — 2 reports
• Trailer Brake Lights/Turn Signals Malfunction — 1 reports
• Unexpected Parking Brake Engagement — 1 reports
• Erroneous Airbag Deployment — 1 reports
• Ptu (Power Transfer Unit) Failure — 1 reports
• Transmission Issues/Stalling — 1 reports
• Air Bag Non-Deployment / Connector Issue — 1 reports
• Turn Signal Self-Canceling Malfunction — 1 reports

All Model Years