Jeep Cherokee towing capacity
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee is rated for 3,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). The source gives one figure for it.
2026 Jeep Cherokee, highest published rating3,500 lbsHitch type not stated.
Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.
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2026 Jeep Cherokee
Hitch type not stated
The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| all models (single Tow Capacity line)Electronically controlled continuously variable (eCVT)Single Tow Capacity line for the whole sheet. Engine and transmission are 'Standard — all models' and layout is printed as 'Transverse front engine, 4x4' on page 1, so engine and drive are taken from there. No hitch type or required equipment stated. | 1.6-liter I4 turbocharged engine with EVT for HEV system | 4WD | 3,500 lbs | p. 4 |
2023 Jeep Cherokee
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. | 2.0-liter | 4,000 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 |
2022 Jeep Cherokee
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. | 3.2-liter | 4,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 | ||
| 2.0-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. | 2.0-liter | 4,000 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 | ||
| All models without Trailer Tow Group and equipped with aftermarket Class II type hitchHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. | 2,000 lbs | aftermarket Class II type hitch | p. 5 |
2021 Jeep Cherokee
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| 3.2-liter | 4,500 lbs |
| 2.0-liter | 4,000 lbs |
| Engine not named in the table | 2,000 lbs |
| 2.4-liter | 2,000 lbs |
All 4 2021 Cherokee configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2020 Jeep Cherokee
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| 3.2-liter | 4,500 lbs |
| 2.0-liter | 4,000 lbs |
| Engine not named in the table | 2,000 lbs |
| 2.4-liter | 2,000 lbs |
All 4 2020 Cherokee configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2019 Jeep Cherokee
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| 3.2-liter | 4,500 lbs |
| 2.0-liter | 4,000 lbs |
| Engine not named in the table | 2,000 lbs |
| 2.4-liter | 2,000 lbs |
All 4 2019 Cherokee configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2018 Jeep Cherokee
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 3.2-liter | 4,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 | ||
| All models without Trailer-tow Group and equipped with aftermarket Class II type hitchHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 2,000 lbs | aftermarket Class II type hitch | p. 5 | |||
| 2.4-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 2.4-liter | 2,000 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 |
2017 Jeep Cherokee
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 3.2-liter | 4,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 | ||
| All models without Trailer-tow Group and equipped with aftermarket Class II type hitchHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 2,000 lbs | aftermarket Class II type hitch | p. 5 | |||
| 2.4-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 2.4-liter | 2,000 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 |
2016 Jeep Cherokee
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 3.2-liter | 4,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 | ||
| All models without Trailer-tow Group and equipped with aftermarket Class II type hitchHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 2,000 lbs | aftermarket Class II type hitch | p. 5 | |||
| 2.4-liter engine automatic transmission with Trailer Tow Package (Class III)automatic transmissionHitch: the row label names the hitch class (Class II aftermarket hitch or Class III Trailer Tow Package), a receiver hitch, so recorded as conventional. Rating is printed per engine and tow package only, with no split by drive or trim. This sheet prints no 'Tow Capacity' heading: the three lines sit indented under 'Maximum occupants and cargo weight, lbs. (kg)'. They are read as trailer ratings because each line names a hitch class or Trailer Tow Package, and the 2019 and later sheets print the same lines under 'Tow Capacity, lbs. (kg)'. | 2.4-liter | 2,000 lbs | Trailer Tow Package (Class III) | p. 5 |
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L V6 with Trailer Tow GroupHitch: table header on this page says the rating is with an available aftermarket Class II hitch (a receiver ball hitch), so recorded as conventional. | 3.2L V6 | 4,500 lbs | Trailer Tow Group; aftermarket Class II hitch | p. 8 | ||
| 2.4L I-4Hitch: table header on this page says the rating is with an available aftermarket Class II hitch (a receiver ball hitch), so recorded as conventional. | 2.4L I-4 | 2,000 lbs | aftermarket Class II hitch | p. 8 | ||
| 3.2L V6Hitch: table header on this page says the rating is with an available aftermarket Class II hitch (a receiver ball hitch), so recorded as conventional. | 3.2L V6 | 2,000 lbs | aftermarket Class II hitch | p. 8 |
Source: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Brochure
Common questions
How has the Jeep Cherokee's towing capacity changed by year?
Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 3,500 lbs; 2023: 4,000 lbs; 2022: 4,500 lbs; 2021: 4,500 lbs; 2020: 4,500 lbs; 2019: 4,500 lbs; 2018: 4,500 lbs; 2017: 4,500 lbs; 2016: 4,500 lbs; 2015: 4,500 lbs.
What hitch are the Jeep Cherokee ratings for?
For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.