2017 Jeep Cherokee electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 342 complaints for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 342 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 195 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 70 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 77 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 195 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I slide off the road and went into a ditch then rolled a dew times no airbags denied I was upside-down Bach shoulder head injury and left leg all on the left side .y mirror wouldn't call 911 I have photos
Jeep will stall while driving. Engine will shut off, lose power steering, cannot accelerate to try to get out of harms way, battery, oil and engine light will come on and receive a message saying to "shift to park or neutral to start the vehicle". If you want a couple minutes the jeep struggle to turnover but eventually will. This is extremely dangerous and this vehicle needs to be recalled immediately!!!! This is a major safety issue!!! It has happened to me 6 times in the past 3 weeks.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee
- Drivetrain & axles 647 complaints
- Engine 266 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Cruise control 60 complaints
- Steering 46 complaints
- Stability control 42 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints