363 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 23/100
“I was pulling into my driveway and the vehicle accelerated by itself and crashed into my house looks like vehicle is beyond repair still waiting on adjuster report”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“After purchasing the Jeep Cherokee Laredo 2017 in 2024, The jeep immediately in November/2024 started giving problems with the engine, I did report these issues to Belise Kia in West Springfield, Ma, after I dropped of the Jeep in July/2025, I was told that the jeep needed a new engine. In January/2026 I got the jeep back, but the issues remain. I`ve tried to do the inspection and the Jeep failed due to PO349, PO34”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while seated inside the vehicle with his wife, the gear shifter was shifted into drive; however, while depressing the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The accelerator pedal wa”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17/05/2018 | Electrical System:Wiring SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and |
| 12/11/2020 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to |
| 23/09/2016 | Equipment | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee manufactured August 8, 2016 through August 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear tow hook bracket or tow eye bracket may be loose. |
| 19/10/2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The |
| 09/06/2022 | Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into t |
| 08/06/2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine t |
On the federal record it scores 23/100: 363 owner complaints (40.33 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 101 of 411 categorised reports.
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee scored 23/100 on the federal record.