2017 Jeep Cherokee reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,917
- 823 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 632 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 42 reported crashes · 44 injuries · 8 fires
What owners report fails — 2017 Jeep Cherokee
- POWER TRAIN 632
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 340
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 339
- ENGINE 256
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 59
6 recalls on record for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee
- NHTSA 25V011000 · 2026 · POWER TRAIN A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway
- NHTSA 23V302000 · 2023 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway
- NHTSA 20V343000 · 2020 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicl
- NHTSA 18V332000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an i
- NHTSA 17V543000 · 2017 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, in
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Jeep Cherokee units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
NHTSA has 1,917 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (632 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Jeep Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (632), unknown or other (340), electrical system (339), engine (256). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Jeep Cherokee?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.