Both the Venue and the Cherokee have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2026 Hyundai VenueVS 2026 Jeep Cherokee


Safety
Warranty
The Venue comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Cherokee’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.
Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Venue 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Jeep covers the Cherokee. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Cherokee ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.
The Venue’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Cherokee’s (7 vs. 5 years).
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is ranked 11th.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Jeep With 53 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Hyundai higher than Jeep.
From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 9 places higher in reliability than Jeep.
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the Venue’s turning circle is 7.1 feet tighter than the Cherokee’s (33.2 feet vs. 40.3 feet).
Chassis
The Hyundai Venue may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1550 to 1700 pounds less than the Jeep Cherokee.
The Venue is 2 feet, 5 inches shorter than the Cherokee, making the Venue easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
Passenger Space
The front step up height for the Venue is 2.5 inches lower than the Cherokee (16” vs. 18.5”).
Cargo Capacity
A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Venue easier. The Venue’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 30 inches, while the Cherokee’s liftover is 31.2 inches.
Recommendations
Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Venue, based on reliability, safety and performance.
