Jeep Cherokee: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
10,748 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Cherokee, model years 2000 to 2026. 8 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2014 (transmission 51×); 2015 (transmission 35×); 2019 (engine 13×, transmission 29×); 2016 (transmission 22×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2001, 2000, 2018. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Cherokee | 361 | quiet: 2 of 8 | 7 | |
| 2001 Cherokee | 224 | quiet: 1 of 8 | 8 | |
| 2006 CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 0 | |
| 2014 Cherokee | 2,652 | transmission 51× | 13 | |
| 2015 Cherokee | 1,794 | transmission 35× | 11 | |
| 2016 Cherokee | 1,415 | transmission 22× | 9 | |
| 2017 Cherokee | 1,339 | transmission 22× | 6 | |
| 2018 Cherokee | 690 | transmission 10× | 7 | |
| 2019 Cherokee | 1,676 | engine 13×, transmission 29× | 11 | |
| 2020 Cherokee | 336 | transmission 6.9× | 3 | |
| 2021 Cherokee | 180 | transmission 3.7× | 4 | |
| 2022 CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 52 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 1 | |
| 2026 CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 4 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2000200120142015201620172018201920202021