2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 559
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 99 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 38 reported crashes · 32 injuries · 7 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#894
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
+51
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2015-2019
+261
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
18%
Engine: 99 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- ENGINE 99
- POWER TRAIN 86
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 86
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 76
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 30
5 recalls on record for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 22V406000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V411000 · 2023 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V699000 · 2021 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- 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 16V686000 · 2016 · EQUIPMENT If the tow bracket is loose, the bracket may detach from the vehicle while being it is being driven, possibly becoming a
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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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 Grand 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
NHTSA has 559 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (99 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (99), power train (86), electrical system (86), unknown or other (76). 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 Grand Cherokee?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.