Jeep Model History

United States · founded 1941

The American off-road icon — born from the WWII Willys MB and now Stellantis's rugged-SUV brand, home of the Wrangler, Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee.

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Models

Wrangler

Jeep's iconic off-roader and heir to the CJ — solid axles, removable doors and roof, over four generations.

Off-road SUV · 1987–present
40 model years
Willys MB

The original WWII 'Jeep' — the Willys MB (and Ford-built GPW), the quarter-ton 4x4 that defined the name.

Military utility vehicle · 1941–1945
CJ

The 'Civilian Jeep' — the postwar descendant of the WWII Jeep, running from the 1945 CJ-2A to the 1986 CJ-7.

Off-road SUV · 1945–1986
Scrambler (CJ-8)

A long-wheelbase, pickup-bedded CJ — the CJ-8 'Scrambler', now a sought-after collectible.

Pickup truck · 1981–1985
Cherokee (XJ)

The unibody XJ Cherokee — a vehicle that launched the modern SUV boom, famous for its rugged 4.0-liter six.

Compact SUV · 1984–2001
Grand Cherokee

Jeep's flagship SUV since 1993 — refined and capable, with V8 SRT and supercharged Trackhawk variants.

Mid-size SUV · 1993–present
Liberty

The XJ Cherokee's North American replacement — sold as 'Liberty' in the US, with a diesel and Sky Slider roof.

Compact SUV · 2002–2012
Commander

A boxy, three-row Jeep SUV (XK) built on the WK Grand Cherokee platform — short-lived but distinctive.

Mid-size SUV · 2006–2010
Compass

Jeep's compact car-based crossover — a soft-roader below the Cherokee, now in a rugged-looking second generation.

Compact SUV · 2007–present
Patriot

The boxier, more traditional-looking sibling of the first Compass — an affordable compact crossover sold 2007–2017.

Compact SUV · 2007–2017
Renegade

Jeep's Italian-built subcompact crossover — a boxy, characterful small SUV sharing the Fiat 500X platform.

Subcompact SUV · 2015–present
Wagoneer (classic SJ)

The original luxury 4x4 — the long-lived SJ Wagoneer, a pioneer of the premium full-size SUV.

Full-size SUV · 1963–1991
Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer (2022 revival)

The 2022 revival — a full-size, body-on-frame, three-row luxury SUV.

Full-size SUV · 2022–present
Gladiator (classic SJ)

The original full-size Jeep pickup — the SJ Gladiator, the truck counterpart to the classic Wagoneer.

Pickup truck · 1963–1971
Comanche

A compact unibody pickup (MJ) derived from the XJ Cherokee — a now-collectible 1980s Jeep truck.

Pickup truck · 1986–1992
Gladiator (JT)

The modern Wrangler-based pickup — an open-air, removable-top mid-size truck reviving the Gladiator name.

Mid-size pickup truck · 2020–present

Other makes

Jeep Model History

Models

Wrangler

Willys MB

CJ

Scrambler (CJ-8)

Cherokee (XJ)

Grand Cherokee

Liberty

Commander

Compass

Patriot

Renegade

Wagoneer (classic SJ)

Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer (2022 revival)

Gladiator (classic SJ)

Comanche

Gladiator (JT)