2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and recalls
Owners have filed 364 complaints on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (102 complaints).
364
Complaints
6
Recalls
26
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
19
Injuries
72.2
Severity index
Severity index 72.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 50 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 64% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 102 | 28.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 88 | 24.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 87 | 23.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 76 | 20.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 31 | 8.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 29 | 8.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 5.8% |
| SEATS | 20 | 5.5% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 19 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (117 against 109).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V332000 | 17/05/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 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 Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger |
| 20V699000 | 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 enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the |
| 16V686000 | 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. |
| 17E061000 | 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 supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the AB |
| 22V406000 | 09/06/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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 the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. |
| 23V411000 | 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 to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses a |
Other Jeep Grand Cherokee model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.
- 2012sev 66.1
- 2013sev 64.2
- 2014sev 80.2
- 2015sev 99.2
- 2016sev 87.0
- 2018sev 58.0
- 2019sev 51.0
- 2020sev 87.1
- 2021sev 58.5
- 2022sev 36.3
- 2023sev 64.6
- 2024sev 45.0
- 2025sev 92.3
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.