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2023 Jeep Cherokee

SUV · 2015–2026

Trims and features

2015201620172018201920202021202220232026

Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: AWD

2023 Cherokee trims

Altitude Lux, AltitudeTrailhawk
Adaptive cruise controlStandardStandard
Automatic emergency brakingStandardStandard
Pedestrian emergency brakingStandardStandard
Rear automatic brakingStandardStandard
Forward collision warningStandardStandard
Blind-spot warningStandardStandard
Blind-spot interventionStandardStandard
Rear cross-traffic alertStandardStandard
Lane departure warningStandardStandard
Lane keeping assistStandardStandard
Backup cameraStandardStandard
Parking assistStandardStandard
Automatic high beamsVariesVaries
HeadlightsLEDLED
Push-button startStandardStandard

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

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 210 hpAWD37 mpg Not rated 4 5 StandardYes
2023 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
AWD22–24 mpg 4 of 5 1 3 StandardYes
2022 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD21–26 mpg 4 of 5 3 51 OptionalYes
2021 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD21–26 mpg 4 of 5 4 166 OptionalYes
2020 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD21–26 mpg 4 of 5 3 309 OptionalYes
2019 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
4WD, AWD, FWD21–26 mpg 4 of 5 11 1648 OptionalNo
2018 2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
4WD, AWD, FWD21–25 mpg 4 of 5 7 686 OptionalNo
2017 2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
4WD, AWD, FWD21–25 mpg 4 of 5 6 1335 OptionalNo
2016 2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
4WD, AWD, FWD22–25 mpg 4 of 5 9 1406 OptionalNo
2015 2.4L 4-cyl
3.2L 6-cyl
4WD, AWD, FWD21–25 mpg 4 of 5 11 1788 OptionalNo

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
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 JEEP CHEROKEE SUV HEV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 45
2023 Jeep Cherokee SUV AWD4 StandardStandard 13
2022 Jeep Cherokee SUV AWD4 OptionalNo 351
2022 Jeep Cherokee SUV FWD4 OptionalNo 351
2021 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD4 OptionalNo 4166
2021 Jeep Cherokee SUV FWD4 OptionalNo 4166
2020 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD4 OptionalOptional 3309
2020 Jeep Cherokee SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 3309
2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD4 OptionalOptional 111648
2019 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD4 OptionalOptional 111648
2018 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD4 OptionalOptional 7686
2018 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD4 OptionalOptional 7686
2017 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD4 OptionalOptional 61335
2017 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD4 OptionalOptional 61335
2016 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD4 OptionalOptional 91406
2016 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD4 OptionalOptional 91406
2015 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD4 OptionalOptional 111788
2015 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD4 OptionalOptional 111788

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026Cherokee AWDAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo 37
2023Cherokee 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L 24
2023Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 22
2022Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2022Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2022Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L 21
2021Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2021Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–23
2021Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2021Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L 21
2020Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2020Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–23
2020Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2020Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–22
2019Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2019Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–23
2019Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2019Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–22
2018Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2018Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–23
2018Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2018Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–22
2017Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2017Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–23
2017Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2017Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–22
2016Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2016Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
22–23
2016Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2016Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
22
2015Cherokee 4WDAuto 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
2015Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
21–23
2015Cherokee FWDAuto 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
2015Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
22

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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