2014 Jeep Cherokee electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 451 complaints for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 451 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 281 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 77 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 58 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 43 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 43 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 281 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 9 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 jeep cherokee. While driving the vehicle at an unknown speed, the vehicle veered to the left when the contact turned the steering wheel to the right. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a field and caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back and right leg that required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 27,000.
April 2016: two year old 2014 cherokee steering cluster display when dark. Removing and replacing the fuses initially restored the display. Dealer could not analyze as the display was working when they had the vehicle. Soon thereafter the problem recurred and was taken to the dealer while the display was dark. They recovered several general codes, did some software rebooting and the display restored.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee
- Drivetrain & axles 1,462 complaints
- Engine 525 complaints
- Brakes 214 complaints
- Fuel system 200 complaints
- Cruise control 185 complaints
- Steering 123 complaints
- Body & structure 110 complaints
- Stability control 88 complaints