2020 Jeep Cherokee safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
9
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles were involved in 63 fatal crashes with 32 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskPower transfer unit (PTU) may fail · May 7, 2026
- Crash riskA software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after… · Sep 10, 2020
- Crash riskSteering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control · Aug 29, 2019