2023 Jeep Cherokee

Stellantis (opens in a new tab) lists a new Cherokee Altitude Lux 4x4 trim with 17-inch gloss black wheels, LED lighting and gloss black grille surrounds, Uconnect 4C NAV with an 8.4-inch display and SiriusXM now standard on the Altitude Lux and Trailhawk, and new Trailhawk 4x4 standard equipment of automatic high-beam headlamps, an auto-dim rearview mirror, a security alarm and a universal garage door opener. A Jeep dealer (opens in a new tab) says the lineup was cut to just those two trims.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) puts used 2023 Cherokee prices at $21,900 for the Altitude Lux to $26,700 for the Trailhawk at a dealership, rates fuel economy at 20/26 to 21/29 mpg city and highway, and notes the design has not been fully redesigned in almost a decade. EPA rates the 2023 Cherokee at 22 to 24 mpg combined and $2,600 to $2,850 a year in fuel, with all-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists one recall campaign for the 2023 Cherokee, 26V290000, covering 2019 to 2023 Cherokees whose power transfer unit may fail; dealers update the drivetrain control module, power transfer unit and electronic park brake software and replace the unit as necessary. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA: power train with 2, and parking brake and air bags with 1 each. Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) rates the 2023 Cherokee about average for reliability, and Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) keeps a common-problems page for the year.

EPA rates the 2023 Cherokee at 22 to 24 mpg combined and $2,600 to $2,850 a year in fuel. The Honda CR-V lists 29 to 40 at $1,550 to $2,150, the Toyota RAV4 28 to 40 at $1,550 to $2,250, the Ford Bronco Sport 23 to 26 at $2,400 to $2,700, and the Mazda CX-5 24 to 26 at $2,400 to $2,600. The Cherokee is behind all four on mpg at the top of its range.