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Jeep Cherokee XJ generations by year

Jeep Cherokee XJ generations covered here: Cherokee XJ (from 1984). The table gives the first and last dates by market, and each generation lists its codes, facelifts, how to tell it apart and the sources.

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Years by market

Generation AustraliaUnited StatesEurope and the UKSouth AfricaMiddle East
Cherokee XJ April 1994 to August 20011984 model year to 2001 model year1985 (LHD markets); RHD UK and Ireland from 1993 to not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed

"Not confirmed" means we found no source we could open for that date; "Not sold" means the generation was not offered there. Dates are first and last sale or production as the sources give them.

Cherokee XJ

Codes: XJ, MJ (Comanche pickup on the same basis). Also called: Cherokee, Cherokee Sport / Classic / Limited, BJC / BAW Qishi (China, later).

How to tell it apart: Boxy upright two- or four-door SUV; 1997-on trucks have a smoother nose, a steel tailgate and larger wraparound taillights, while earlier ones have a flat fibreglass tailgate and small taillights.

  • 1997 model year update (1997 model year): Steel liftgate instead of fibreglass, new taillights, door mouldings and front header panel, all-new instrument panel.

Our files for this generation: Jeep Cherokee XJ.

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: Chrysler returned to Australia in April 1994 with the XJ. Sport and Limited; Classic added September 1995; driver airbag January 1995. GoAuto calls it the 'Mk2 Cherokee'.
  • United States: Two-door and four-door unibody SUV.
  • South Africa: No source found.
  • Middle East: Wikipedia lists XJ production in Egypt 1992-2001; no Gulf sales dates.

Not confirmed: June 2001 end of US production: Wikipedia; a The Truth About Cars piece saying the same was seen only in a search snippet.; European dates (1985 LHD, 1993 RHD): Wikipedia only.; European and South African end dates: not found..

  1. Jeep Cherokee (XJ) - Wikipedia: US production 1983 to June 2001, 1997 update, Europe 1985 LHD and 1993 RHD, China and Egypt production
  2. Jeep Brand Celebrates 80 Years (Stellantis media): Cherokee XJ introduced 1984
  3. Jeep Mk2 Cherokee (GoAuto used-car research): AU release April 1994, Series II Sept 1997, trims, airbag Jan 1995
  4. Jeep Cherokee Limited review (GoAuto, 11 Jun 2002): XJ ended in Australia August 2001; arrived 1994

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