2023 Jeep Cherokee
midsize SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2019-23 models built after April 2018
Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4-door 4wd
The Jeep Cherokee was re-engineered and restyled for the 2019 model year. Beginning with the 2019 model year, the A-pillars, front door hinge pillars, and door sills were modified to improve occupant protection in moderate overlap and small overlap frontal crashes.
Beginning with 2019 models built after April 2018, the driver seat belt was modified to further improve protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1806 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 4 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1806 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 171 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 14 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.0 |
| Right | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 5 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.44 |
| Right | 0.53 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.6 |
| Right | 1.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 65 |
| Right | 46 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Plus 4-door 4wd
The Jeep Cherokee was re-engineered and restyled for the 2019 model year. Beginning with the 2019 model year, the A-pillars, front door hinge pillars, and door sills were modified to improve occupant protection in moderate overlap and small overlap frontal crashes.
Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP1907 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 16 |
| Footrest (cm) | 15 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 9 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 6 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 10 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 12 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 12 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1907 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 147 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.3 |
| Right | 4.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 4 |
| Right | 13 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.69 |
| Right | 0.76 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.9 |
| Right | 3.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 58 |
| Right | 62 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1907 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 132 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 20 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.35 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 1.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.41 |
| Right | 0.41 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.3 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 30 |
| Right | 56 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Plus 4-door 4wd
The Jeep Cherokee was re-engineered and restyled for the 2019 model year. Beginning with the 2019 model year, the A-pillars, front door hinge pillars, and door sills were modified to improve occupant protection in moderate overlap and small overlap frontal crashes.
Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1818 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 5 |
| Center (cm) | 5 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -3 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1818 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 284 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 12 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.37 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 37 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.9 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 5 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.31 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.58 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 52 |
| Right | 55 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags, front seat-mounted torso airbags, and rear seat-mounted pelvis airbags
The Jeep Cherokee was re-introduced for the 2014 model year after last being sold in the U.S. as a 2001 model. Beginning with the 2019 model year, the Cherokee was re-engineered and restyled, but no changes affecting side crashworthiness were made. Therefore the results of two side tests of the Cherokee were combined, one of a 2014 model by the Institute and the other of a 2019 model by Fiat Chrysler. Ratings are based on both tests, but the vehicle specifications shown below are based on Fiat Chrysler's test.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the Institute's crash test of a 2014 model Jeep Cherokee.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment (Institute test vehicle shown).
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag in the Institute's test.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1308 | VTS1815 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.5 | -17.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1308 | VTS1815 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 120 | 103 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 | 28 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.67 | 4.12 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.63 | 0.62 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 63 | 83 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -16 | 30 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1308 | VTS1815 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 214 | 137 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 | 34 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 | 24 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 12 | 16 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.18 | 3.44 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.15 | 0.33 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 25 | 38 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -20 | -26 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Elite 4-door 4wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,843 lbs |
| Peak force | 20,753 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.40 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 38 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -5 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 57 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 23 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 360 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2019-23 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 75.5 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 48.6 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 67.0 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 43.0 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 59.6 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 47.7 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 150.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 120.3 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 70.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 59.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 60.1 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 50.2 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2019-23 models
| Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
| Vehicle trim | Latitude |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor, a single lower anchor and the ability to borrow the second anchor from another position.
Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
| Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
| Vehicle trim | Latitude |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| 1 dedicated anchor and 1 that can be borrowed from seat 3 | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | -2-0 |
| Force (lbs) | 18 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 67 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 18 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 67 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 20 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 58 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 15 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 64 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 13 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 69 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |