177 problems have been reported for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 59 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (22 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2021 Jeep Cherokee in the United States are 28,415 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Jeep Cherokee owners in the last 5 years is 177, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 177 / 28,415 / 5 * 1000 = 1.25.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Jeep Cherokee model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Jeep Cherokee in 2021.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Jeep Cherokee, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Jeep Cherokee with the Jeep Cherokee from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Cherokee is 177 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Jeep Cherokee is 611.