Fatal crash profile · Model year
2001 Jeep Cherokee
Compared with Jeep Cherokee · Jeep · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 41
- Fatal crashes
- 41
- Deaths inside
- 25
- Other deaths
- 21
Between 2020 and 2024, 41 vehicles described as 2001 Jeep Cherokee were involved in 41 fatal crashes in the United States. 25 people died inside these vehicles and 21 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
54%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Jeep Cherokee: 41%
- About 1.3 times the share for Jeep: 43%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Jeep Cherokee: 16%
- About 90 percent of the share for Jeep: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Jeep Cherokee: 17%
- About 60 percent of the share for Jeep: 20%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Jeep Cherokee: 49%
- About 85 percent of the share for Jeep: 51%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2001 Jeep Cherokee | Jeep Cherokee | Jeep | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.6% | 15.9% | 16.5% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 12.2% | 17.5% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 43.9% | 48.9% | 50.8% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 29 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 25 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| New York | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| California | 3 |
| Indiana | 3 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2021 | La Plata County, Colorado | US-160 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-154 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | New York City, Kings County, New York | 3RD AVE | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | McHenry County, Illinois | SR-23 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Worcester County, Maryland | US-50 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia | LYNNHAVEN RD | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Bulloch County, Georgia | SR-46 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Jefferson County, Missouri | SR-30 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan | SR-53 S CEDAR ST | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Kankakee County, Illinois | CR-20 N 7000W RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Filer City, Manistee County, Michigan | CR-MERKEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Dearborn County, Indiana | CR-MOUNT SINAI RD | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia | US-58 | 1 |
| May 16, 2020 | Tuscarawas County, Ohio | SR-800 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Tippecanoe County, Indiana | CR-NEWCASTLE RD | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Harrisville, Lewis County, New York | SR-3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.