Jeep Maintenance Schedule & Costs
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Jeep maintenance costs about $1,746–$1,769 a year across the 3 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. No complimentary scheduled maintenance program was confirmed on Jeep's U.S. site. Jeep's published oil-change interval: per automatic oil change indicator; service within 500 miles of the 'Oil Change Required' message. Never exceed 10,000 miles, 12 months (one year), or 350 engine hours, whichever comes first (2.0L, 3.6L, hybrid).
Est. per year
$1,746–$1,769
vs $1,656 average
Brand rank
#13 of 25
cost, then complaints
Free maintenance
None confirmed
Models covered
3
3 priced
Jeep maintenance schedule
Intervals and items from Jeep's own maintenance guides and owner's manuals, linked row by row. Your engine and driving conditions can change them; the manual for your car wins.
| Interval | Service items | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Every oil change (per indicator) |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| Every 10,000 miles |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| Every 12,000 miles |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| Every 20,000 miles |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| Every 30,000 miles |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| Every 60,000 miles |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| Every 100,000 miles |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| Transfer case fluid |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
| 10 years or 150,000 miles |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) |
Oil-change interval
Normal service: Per automatic oil change indicator; service within 500 miles of the 'Oil Change Required' message. Never exceed 10,000 miles, 12 months (one year), or 350 engine hours, whichever comes first (2.0L, 3.6L, hybrid).
Severe or special conditions: Indicator adjusts for short trips, towing, temperature extremes and E85. Wrangler 6.4L: max 6,000 miles or 6 months; severe-duty (dusty/off-road/idle) oil change at 4,000 miles or 350 hours.
Oil: 2.0L turbo: full synthetic SAE 5W-30 (MS-13340, API SP/GF-6A). 3.6L: full synthetic SAE 0W-20 (MS-6395). 6.4L: full synthetic SAE 0W-40.
Source: 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas); 2026 Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual — Scheduled Servicing / Maintenance Plans
Free / included maintenance
No complimentary scheduled maintenance confirmed for new Jeep vehicles.
Jeep maintenance cost by model
Per-year figures use AAA's 2025 benchmark for each model's vehicle category at 15,000 miles a year; they include repairs and tires. Models in the same category share a benchmark, so compare complaint rates too.
| Model | Est. per year | 5 years | Complaints / 1,000 sold | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass | $1,746 | $8,730 | — | Somewhat — above average |
| Grand Cherokee | $1,769 | $8,845 | 0.592 Below average | Somewhat — above average |
| Wrangler | $1,769 | $8,845 | 1.12 Worst | Yes — higher than most |
Which Jeep has the least problems?
NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold (2015–2022 U.S. sales), graded against every model in the same segment. Lower is better.
| Model | Segment | Complaints / 1,000 | Grade | Years flagged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee | suvs | 0.592 | Below average | 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Wrangler | suvs | 1.12 | Worst | 2008, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Cherokee | suvs | 1.27 | Worst | 2014, 2015, 2019 |
| Gladiator | pickups | 1.58 | Worst | 2020, 2021 |
Jeep vs other brands
Jeep ranks #13 of 25. Priced brands are ordered by the average of their models' estimates; brands that don't publish service prices follow, ordered by complaint rate.
| # | Brand | Est. per year | Median complaints / 1,000 | Included maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | $1,511 | — | None confirmed |
| 2 | Toyota | $1,463–$1,769 | 0.182 (5 models) | ToyotaCare: 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier |
| 3 | Mazda | $1,535–$1,746 | 0.317 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 4 | Volkswagen | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.337 (2 models) | Carefree Maintenance (part of Carefree Coverage): 2 years — covers the 10,000- and 20,000-mile scheduled services, or scheduled services for two years, whichever occurs first |
| 5 | GMC | $1,704 | 0.867 (2 models) | GMC First Service Visit: First scheduled service visit for new GMC owners |
| 6 | Ram | $1,704 | 0.968 (1 model) | None confirmed |
| 7 | Hyundai | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.759 (4 models) | Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance (HCM): 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 8 | Subaru | $1,619–$1,769 | 0.405 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 9 | Honda | $1,535–$1,787 | 0.497 (5 models) | Honda Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models |
| 10 | Chevrolet | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.517 (3 models) | Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit: One visit within the first 12 months of ownership |
| 11 | Ford | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.672 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 12 | Kia | $1,746–$1,769 | 0.756 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 13 | Jeep | $1,746–$1,769 | 1.19 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 14 | Nissan | $1,746–$1,787 | 0.355 (6 models) | Nissan Maintenance Care: Up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 15 | Porsche | $1,824–$2,168 | — | Included First Service: First scheduled service at 1 year/10,000 miles on new internal-combustion Porsches |
| 16 | Lexus | Not priced | 0.202 (1 model) | LexusCare complimentary maintenance: First two scheduled services: 6 months/5,000 miles and 12 months/10,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 17 | Acura | Not priced | 0.874 (2 models) | Acura Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles |
| 18 | Audi | Not priced | — | Audi Signature Care Scheduled Maintenance: Included with every new model-year 2026 Audi: scheduled services in the first 3 years/30,000 miles, whichever occurs first |
| 19 | BMW | Not priced | — | BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance: 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever first, from original in-service date |
| 20 | Cadillac | Not priced | — | Cadillac First Maintenance Visit: First service visit at a participating dealer within the first year of vehicle delivery |
| 21 | Genesis | Not priced | — | Genesis Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance (with Service Valet): 3 years / 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 22 | Land Rover | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 23 | Lincoln | Not priced | — | Lincoln complimentary scheduled maintenance: 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 25 | Volvo | Not priced | — | Volvo Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance: MY2026 gas mild-hybrid/plug-in hybrid: first two scheduled services |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeep expensive to maintain?
Jeep maintenance costs about $1,746–$1,769 a year across the 3 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. No complimentary scheduled maintenance program was confirmed on Jeep's U.S. site. Jeep's published oil-change interval: per automatic oil change indicator; service within 500 miles of the 'Oil Change Required' message. Never exceed 10,000 miles, 12 months (one year), or 350 engine hours, whichever comes first (2.0L, 3.6L, hybrid).
What is the cheapest Jeep to maintain?
Of the 3 Jeep models we cover, the Compass has the lowest estimated maintenance cost: about $1,746 a year (AAA 2025 compact SUV (FWD) benchmark).
Which Jeep has the least problems?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has the fewest problems of the 4 Jeep models in our NHTSA study: 0.592 owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales), against Wrangler 1.12, Cherokee 1.27, Gladiator 1.58. Lower is better.
Is Jeep a reliable brand?
On owner complaints, Jeep is weaker than most: of the 4 Jeep models in our sales-adjusted NHTSA study, 0 grade above average for its segment and 4 below. Fewest complaints: the Grand Cherokee (0.592 per 1,000 sold).
How often does a Jeep need an oil change?
Jeep's published oil-change interval: per automatic oil change indicator; service within 500 miles of the 'Oil Change Required' message. Never exceed 10,000 miles, 12 months (one year), or 350 engine hours, whichever comes first (2.0L, 3.6L, hybrid).
Does Jeep include free maintenance?
We couldn't confirm a complimentary scheduled-maintenance program for new Jeep vehicles on Jeep's U.S. site.
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Sources and method
Schedules, oil intervals and included maintenance come from Jeep's own documents. Dollar estimates are AAA category benchmarks (or, for Porsche, Porsche's plan prices), never invented per-model prices. Complaint rates: NHTSA complaints ÷ published U.S. sales (CarWhere analysis).
- Your Driving Costs 2025 (brochure: cost per mile by vehicle category) — AAA (maintenance cents per mile by category)
- Your Driving Costs 2025 fact sheet (methodology) — AAA (what the maintenance line includes)
- NHTSA vehicle owner complaints database — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (complaints per 1,000 sold is a CarWhere calculation)
- 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing (Gas) — Jeep (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual — Scheduled Servicing / Maintenance Plans — Jeep (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2025 Jeep Compass Owner Handbook — Scheduled Servicing — Jeep (opened 2026-11-06)