2014-2021 Jeep Cherokee (compact SUV, NOT Grand Cherokee) KL — subwoofer box fitment

What we researched for this specific generation: where an enclosure actually fits, what the factory speakers are, how the factory audio is wired, and which real builds and commercial products exist for it. Confidence badges say how well each figure is sourced — this is research, not manufacturer spec.

Body styles covered: 4-Door SUV

Where a box actually fits

These are researched envelopes, not a guarantee. Measure your own vehicle — the numbers here tell you what to expect, not what you have.

Standard Likely

Locationcargo area (retailer-measured, promoted from existing notes)
Outer bounding box38"W x 18"H x 29"/27"D
Known obstructionsFactory 8" sub location (right rear per one source, left rear panel per another — real sourcing conflict already flagged, not resolved) is a smaller anchor point within this envelope
Usable volume estimate4 ft³

Starting points

Suggested configurations for this vehicle, not prescriptions. Run the numbers in the Box Builder before you buy anything.

Budget

Subwoofers1x8" factory-location replacement, or the $40 cubby-hole 10" DIY build
Box typesealed
Locationfactory location or existing cargo cubby

Enthusiast

Subwoofers1x10" or 1x12" standalone
Box typesealed or ported
Locationcargo area

Door speaker fitment

Sizes and depths below are what research turned up for this generation. Confirm against your own vehicle before cutting or ordering — trim levels vary.

Front doors Solid

Factory speaker size6x9", 4-ohm (base 6-speaker system) — door speaker size stays 6x9" even on the 9-speaker Alpine premium system. Real, notable design fact: this generation's high-frequency reproduction is NOT handled by a true in-door tweeter — it comes from separate full-range 3.5" speakers in the rear pillars and dash instead (see other_speaker_locations and rear_doors).
Known obstructionsNone specifically documented
Adapter bracket neededReal, uncommon-for-this-database finding: a genuine Metra 71-039C wiring adapter exists for this generation's speaker upgrades, allowing plug-and-play swaps without cutting/splicing factory harnesses — the opposite of the 'no adapter exists' pattern found repeatedly on other domestic vehicles.
Tweetern/a in the front doors — no true tweeter; high frequencies come from the dash and rear-pillar 3.5" full-range speakers instead (Alpine 9-speaker system only)

Rear doors Solid

Factory speaker size6x9", 4-ohm
Known obstructionsNone specifically documented
Adapter bracket neededMetra 71-039C (same real adapter noted on front doors)

Factory audio integration

Factory amp / premium audio8" factory subwoofer confirmed standard equipment on sub-equipped trims
Adding subs without a head-unit swapConfirmed straightforward — factory location upgrade path exists (correct trim panel part number: 1UD08DX9AF) plus cheap DIY options
Head unitNo replacement needed

Known integration products

Mounting locations

Standard Solid

Real measured cargo space: 38"W x 18"H x 29"/27"D. Factory subwoofer is an 8" driver, 6-hole bolt pattern. SOURCE INCONSISTENCY WORTH FLAGGING: one source describes the factory sub as being in the 'right rear of the cargo area,' another describes the aftermarket-relevant panel as the 'left rear panel' — these may both be accurate (sub in one location, a distinctly-shaped trim panel on the other side) or may reflect a genuine sourcing conflict. Don't resolve this by guessing; verify directly before treating either side as confirmed.

Builds and products found for this vehicle

Outside links. Some are commercial products, some are owner builds posted on forums — the label says which. We do not endorse any of them.

Build it for this vehicle

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Before you cut anything

Measure your own vehicle. Trim levels, factory subwoofer options, and mid-generation changes all move these numbers, and a box cut to a researched figure that does not match your truck is wasted wood. Where a badge reads Unconfirmed, treat the value as a starting point for your own measurement, not as an answer.