Jeep Vehicles with Remote Start (8 Models: New + Used)
Remote start allows drivers to start the car’s engine from the comfort of their homes, cooling down or heating the vehicle ahead of time in sweltering afternoon heat or freezing morning cold.
The Jeep SUVs and sole truck in this post can perform remote engine start, although feature availability depends on the model year and trim level.
Do All Jeeps Have Remote Start?
The Wrangler and Grand Cherokee SUVs were the first Jeeps to acquire the ability to start the engine remotely.
Except for some standard Jeep models, nearly all the latest truck and SUVs from this American marque have the remote start functionality.
For shoppers eyeing a used vehicle, check each Jeep’s corresponding table to see which model years have the convenience feature.
Jeep SUVs with Remote Start
#1 Jeep Renegade
The Renegade may be Jeep’s smallest SUV and the least capable off-road, but it still stands out among the sea of subcompacts with its stubby body, above-average off-road ability, and exciting driving experience.
The 2015 Jeep Renegade debutant had remote-start in most trim levels, except for the base Sport.
2017, 2018, and 2023 (and newer) Jeep Renegade crossovers are highlights, with their standard remote engine start.
Meanwhile, the other model years, like the 2019 to 2022 Jeep Renegade, had remote-start as part of the standard-feature list for nearly every trim, except for the 2021 entry-level Sport.
#2 Jeep Compass
Jeep Compass is a subcompact but slightly larger than the diminutive Renegade.
2010 was the first year Jeep Compass gained available remote engine start, with all 2010 and 2011 models having the option.
The rest of the first-gen Jeep Compass, from 2012 to 2016, had standard remote-start in the higher trims, optional in the mid trims, and none for the base Sport.
The second generation debuted with more trim and sub-trims, as most 2017 to 2022 Jeep Compass SUVs acquired the remote engine start capability, including the Latitude, Altitude, and Trailhawk, either as standard or an option.
Off-road enthusiasts should opt for the Trailhawk version.
#3 Jeep Cherokee
2014 marked the return of the classic Cherokee nameplate and the start of the second generation for the small two-row sports utility.
Most 2014, 2015, and 2016 Jeep Cherokee crossovers had available remote engine start, including base Sport, Latitude, and Altitude.
As the SUV made incremental improvements over the subsequent years, the 2017 and 2018 Jeep Cherokee saw more trim levels gaining the remote start capability.
An increasing number of 2019 and 2020 Jeep Cherokee SUVs had remote engine start as an option, including Latitude, Latitude Plus, Altitude, and Trailhawk.
The remote start feature is either standard or unavailable in the 2021 Jeep Cherokee.
Every 2022 Jeep Cherokee SUV can perform a remote engine start, a welcome change from the preceding model year.
#4 Jeep Wrangler
No small AWD crossovers or compact 4×4 SUVs can go anywhere or do (almost) anything as capably as the iconic Jeep Wrangler, a rugged and impressive off-roader.
Among the third Jeep Wrangler generation, select 2008 models were the first to get an optional remote engine start, with 2009 to 2017 SUVs continuing to have the functionality at most trim and sub-trim levels.
The 2017 Jeep Wrangler (Winter) was the first to gain standard remote engine start.
While the 2019 Jeep Wrangler stands out among fourth-generation models as enjoying remote-start across the range, the 2018 and 2020 to 2023 convertibles SUVs had the tech feature at the mid and upper trim levels.
The Wrangler is one of the few SUVs that still offers drivers the joy of manual shifting.
#5 Jeep Grand Cherokee
While the similar-name Cherokee is a compact crossover, the Grand Cherokee contends in the midsize SUV class.
Shoppers after a third-gen Grand Cherokee with remote-start will need to choose a 2008, 2009, or 2010 model.
As the fourth generation came about, most 2011, 2012, and 2013 Grand Cherokee models had a remote starter as standard, except for Laredo, where the feature was optional.
From 2014 to the fourth-gen-concluding 2021, every Jeep Grand Cherokee can start its engine remotely as a standard provision, which includes the two most affordable models, Laredo and Limited.
The remote engine start capability pretty much carried through to all 2022 and newer Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs.
#6 Jeep Wagoneer
Jeep Wagoneer is a full-size three-row SUV that seat up to eight passengers, an ideal vehicle for larger families.
The second Wagoneer generation debuted in 2022 after an absence of over three decades.
All Jeep Wagoneer SUVs have remote engine start, which is an appropriate offering considering the expensive price tag.
#7 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Grand Wagoneer is the more luxurious version of the regular Wagoneer.
Like the standard model, every Jeep Grand Wagoneer can perform a remote engine start, so the family can enter the vehicle after it has cooled on a warm, sunny day.
All three rows offer roomy seating and excellent seat comfort.
Jeep Truck with Remote Start
#8 Jeep Gladiator
Jeep Gladiator is relatively new to the midsize truck segment but unique as it is the only convertible pickup and has impressive off-road prowess.
Since debuting in 2020, the Jeep Gladiator has had mixed remote-start offerings across the range, although the base Sport remains without the convenience feature.
Drivers after ride comfort will not like the Gladiator, but for those who work and play hard, the Gladiator is a burly off-road machine that will please immensely.
Alternative Makes & Models with Remote Start
While Jeep has its proprietary smart app for managing remote functions, called Jeep Connect, many mainstream car manufacturers produce vehicles that can start remotely too.
They include:
- Toyota cars with remote start.
- Honda cars with remote start.
- Mazda cars with remote start.
- Subaru cars with remote start.
- Nissan cars with remote start.
- Hyundai cars with remote start.
- Kia cars with remote start.
- Volkswagen cars with remote start.
- Ford vehicles with remote start.
- Chevrolet vehicles with remote start.
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