2019 Jeep Cherokee  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

#46 of 2019 SUVs

#98 of all 2019 vehicles


The Cherokee, a mainstay of Jeep's lineup for decades, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Cherokee has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 Jeep Cherokee has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.037%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.3%.

We estimate that the 2019 Jeep Cherokee has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0427% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8784%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0427% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8784% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2019 Jeep Cherokee offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8968Mitsubishi OutlanderKia SportageHyundai TucsonHyundai Santa FeChevrolet EquinoxMazda CX-5V. Golf AlltrackKia SorentoFord EscapeJeep CherokeeVolkswagen TiguanGMC TerrainComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 68 to 89. The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is safer than the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2019 Kia Sportage, the 2019 Hyundai Tucson, the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, and the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox and less safe than the 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and the 2019 Mazda CX-5. It is about as safe as the 2019 GMC Terrain and the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan.

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