Jeep Cherokee engine price snapshot
- Low
- $300
- Average
- $2,299
- High
- $8,150
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Jeep Cherokee engine?
Asking prices from 644 salvage yards in 48 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Last updatedOct 31, 2026AS
Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Jeep Cherokee engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Jeep Cherokee engine costs $300 to $8,150, with a median asking price of $1,500. Based on 1,936 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2023 (10 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,531
Grade B (good)$1,350
Grade C (fair)$800
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$325–$6,6441,195 listings
Grade BStandard used$375–$6,565572 listings
Grade CVisible wear$550–$3,3257 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$8,150162 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $325–$6,644 | 1,195 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $375–$6,565 | 572 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $550–$3,325 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$8,150 | 162 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,531
Grade B$1,350
Grade C$800
Ungraded$1,500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $300–$8,150 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Jeep Cherokee engine is listed
We found priced Jeep Cherokee engine listings at 644 salvage yards across 48 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 382 listings (14% of the total) from 33 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $1,160, while Michigan yards ask $2,266, 95% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 382 | 33 | $1,200-20% |
| Texas | 337 | 74 | $1,500 |
| California | 269 | 52 | $1,800+20% |
| Michigan | 124 | 46 | $2,266+51% |
| Indiana | 123 | 22 | $1,160-23% |
| Arizona | 102 | 21 | $1,200-20% |
| Ohio | 96 | 31 | $1,203-20% |
| Georgia | 93 | 20 | $1,307-13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,500 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Jeep Cherokee engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,500
- Jeep Cherokee median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,450–$4,500
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Jeep Cherokee engine cost by year?
2023150 listingsFits 5 years$4,437$800 – $6,6442022300 listingsFits 10 years$1,432$400 – $8,1502021300 listingsFits 10 years$1,803$550 – $6,6372020300 listingsFits 10 years$1,789$325 – $6,6372019300 listingsFits 10 years$1,495$446 – $6,6442018199 listingsFits 9 years$1,415$300 – $4,8902017200 listingsFits 9 years$1,275$500 – $5,1182016300 listingsFits 8 years$1,500$515 – $4,2452015200 listingsFits 9 years$1,241$600 – $4,031
Market analysis
How much does a used Jeep Cherokee engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Jeep Cherokee engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 91% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,531.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.4L (VIN B, 8th digit), lists at a $1,228 median, while 2.0L (VIN N, 8th digit), two piece oil pan commands $5,220, a 325% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $1,241, while 2023 tops the table at $4,437. Parts from 2014–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Cherokee sits 40% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 89% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 25% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Jeep Cherokee parts are priced?
01wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$25$385
02wide ±188%
Wheels
$148median
$35$590
03wide ±201%
Side Mirror
$110median
$25$467
04wide ±288%
Transmission
$650median
$110$3,855
05wide ±154%
Rear Bumper
$197median
$46$652
06wide ±157%
Grille
$140median
$25$465
07wide ±148%
Tail Light
$100median
$25$321
08wide ±161%
Strut
$90median
$30$320
09wide ±84%
Fender
$268median
$95$547
10wide ±139%
Radiator
$132median
$45$412
11wide ±170%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,602
12wide ±218%
Alternator
$85median
$25$395
Price comparisons
Compare Jeep Cherokee engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsJeepCherokee
RAV4$2,000
Cherokee$1,500
$500 diff4,685 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsJeepCherokee
Cherokee$3,788
Cherokee$1,500
$2,288 diff4,240 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsJeepCherokee
Explorer$1,711
Cherokee$1,500
$211 diff4,230 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsJeepCherokee
3500$6,550
Cherokee$1,500
$5,050 diff4,028 listings
EnginecompareSubaruForestervsJeepCherokee
Forester$1,643
Cherokee$1,500
$143 diff3,888 listings
EnginecompareJeepCherokeevsChevyCamaro
Cherokee$1,500
Camaro$2,854
$1,354 diff3,858 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,500median
$1,400$10,000
Jeepwide ±84%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$3,788median
$1,819$8,161
Jeepwide ±68%
Jeep Wrangler
$4,600median
$2,499$8,730
Common questions
Jeep Cherokee engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Jeep Cherokee?
The median asking price is $1,500 across 1,936 priced listings from 644 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,531. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,241.
How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Cherokee engine?
Using a used part, a Jeep Cherokee engine replacement typically runs $2,450–$4,500 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,500, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Jeep Cherokee model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Jeep Cherokee engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Cherokee engine fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.