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2018 Jeep Cherokee
SUV · 2015–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.2L 6-cyl · Drive: 4WD, AWD, FWD
2018 Cherokee trims
| Sport | Latitude Plus | Latitude(US,Mex), Longitude(BUX), North(Can) | Limited | Longitude | Overland | Trailhawk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $24,395 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 17 in | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Automatic emergency braking | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forward collision warning | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blind-spot warning | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lane departure warning | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lane keeping assist | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Backup camera | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parking assist | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Jeep reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Jeep aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 210 hp | AWD | 37 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 5 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl | AWD | 22–24 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 3 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 3 | 51 | Optional | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 166 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 3 | 309 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 21–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 11 | 1648 | Optional | No |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 21–25 mpg | 4 of 5 | 7 | 686 | Optional | No |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 21–25 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 1335 | Optional | No |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 22–25 mpg | 4 of 5 | 9 | 1406 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 21–25 mpg | 4 of 5 | 11 | 1788 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Cherokee 2020–2026 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JEEP CHEROKEE SUV HEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | Jeep Cherokee SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Jeep Cherokee SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | No | 3 | 51 |
| 2022 | Jeep Cherokee SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | No | 3 | 51 |
| 2021 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4 | Optional | No | 4 | 166 |
| 2021 | Jeep Cherokee SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | No | 4 | 166 |
| 2020 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 309 |
| 2020 | Jeep Cherokee SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 309 |
| 2019 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 1648 |
| 2019 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 1648 |
| 2018 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 686 |
| 2018 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 686 |
| 2017 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 1335 |
| 2017 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 1335 |
| 2016 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 1406 |
| 2016 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 1406 |
| 2015 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 1788 |
| 2015 | Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 1788 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cherokee AWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | 37 |
| 2023 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 24 |
| 2023 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2022 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
22–24 |
| 2022 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
23–26 |
| 2022 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 21 |
| 2021 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
22–24 |
| 2021 | Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–23 |
| 2021 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
23–26 |
| 2021 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 21 |
| 2020 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
22–24 |
| 2020 | Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–23 |
| 2020 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
23–26 |
| 2020 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–22 |
| 2019 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
22–24 |
| 2019 | Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–23 |
| 2019 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
23–26 |
| 2019 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–22 |
| 2018 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
23 |
| 2018 | Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–23 |
| 2018 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
24–25 |
| 2018 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–22 |
| 2017 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
23 |
| 2017 | Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–23 |
| 2017 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
24–25 |
| 2017 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–22 |
| 2016 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
23 |
| 2016 | Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
22–23 |
| 2016 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
24–25 |
| 2016 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
22 |
| 2015 | Cherokee 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV |
23 |
| 2015 | Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
21–23 |
| 2015 | Cherokee FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, FFV Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
24–25 |
| 2015 | Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
22 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.