How safe is the Jeep Cherokee 4WD?
Drivers of the 2021–2023 Jeep Cherokee 4WD died at a rate of 28 per million registered vehicle years, 22% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 80th of 129 vehicles, safer than 38% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Jeep Cherokee 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Jeep Cherokee 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
Vehicles ranked near the Jeep Cherokee 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 4WDSUV · Midsize | 26 | 40 |
| 78 | Ram 1500 crew cab short bedPickup · Large | 28 | 40 |
| 79 | Ford Maverick hybrid SuperCrew 2WDPickup · Small | 27 | 39 |
| 80 | Jeep Cherokee 4WDSUV · Midsize | 28 | 38 |
| 81 | Mazda CX-30 4WDSUV · Small | 28 | 38 |
| 82 | Subaru ForesterSUV · Small | 29 | 37 |
| 83 | Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small | 28 | 36 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Jeep Cherokee 4WD is 30th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 30 | Jeep Cherokee 4WDSUV · Midsize | 28 | 38 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2017–2020 models, the Jeep Cherokee 4WD had a driver death rate of 39 (range 29–49) and ranked 78th of 127. The newer rate is lower.
Common questions
Is the Jeep Cherokee 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Jeep Cherokee 4WD is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 28 per million registered vehicle years is 22% lower than the average, and it ranks 80th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Jeep Cherokee 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 30th of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Jeep Cherokee 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.