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Is a used Jeep Cherokee a good deal?
By the DealScan team · Updated 2026-07-11
Quick answer
A used Jeep Cherokee (the KL, 2014–2023) is a buy-the-right-year proposition: 2014–2016 cars fought the new ZF 9-speed transmission and the 2.4L Tigershark's oil consumption, while 2019–2023 cars with the 3.2L V6 are far more settled. Cherokees depreciate faster than the segment, so a cheap listing isn't automatically a red flag here, but an undocumented early car is.
Known issues to check first
- 2014–2016: ZF 9-speed transmission rough shifting, hesitation, and hunting; multiple software reflashes were issued and some units were replaced. Ask for transmission update and service history
- 2014–2019 2.4L Tigershark: oil consumption, subject of a class action; check the dipstick on the spot and ask directly about top-offs between changes
- 4x4 models: power transfer unit (PTU) wear; listen for driveline whine and check for gear-oil leaks underneath
- Electrical: UConnect freezes and battery-drain complaints; confirm the 2015 UConnect security recall was completed
How much mileage is okay?
V6 cars with records go 180,000+ miles. The 2.4L needs proof it wasn't run low on oil: with that proof, 150,000 miles is fine; without it, even 80,000 is a gamble.
Common questions
Which used Jeep Cherokee years should I avoid?
2014–2016 carry the worst of the 9-speed transmission and 2.4L oil-consumption issues. 2019–2023, especially with the 3.2L V6, are the safest picks.
Is the V6 or the 2.4L the better used Cherokee engine?
The 3.2L V6. It avoids the oil-consumption pattern entirely and pairs better with the 9-speed. The 2.4L is acceptable only with documented oil habits.
Why are used Cherokees so cheap?
Fast depreciation and the early transmission reputation. That makes a documented, updated V6 car a legitimate value; it does not make an undocumented 2014 a bargain.
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