"How reliable is the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"Based on 552 NHTSA complaints, the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a median complaint mileage of 33000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 552 total complaints filed."

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 552 complaints

552

Total Complaints

33,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

14,000 25th Percentile

33,000 Median Mileage

54,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Electrical System

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Fuel/Propulsion System

Service Brakes

Vehicle Speed Control

Seats

Steering

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A "SAFETY" FEATURE CALLED AUTOMATIC HIGH-BEAMS, A FEATURE THEY CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR. THE FEATURE ITSELF CAN BE TURNED ON/OFF ONLY THROUGH THE UCONNECT SYSTEM OF SETTINGS, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. THE ACTUAL FEATURE ONCE TURNED ON CAN BE ENABLED AND DISABLE..."

"I STOPPED ON MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS AT ABOUT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE. PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING. I DID NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CHANGE DRIVERS AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS SLOWLY. I JUMPED IN AND HIT THE BRAKE..."

"DRIVING IN THE NE AFTER THE HIGHWAY DEPT. SPREAD THE SLURRY TO COMBAT ICE MY BRAND NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2017, COLOR IVORY, STAINED. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS SECONDARY ROUDS. AFTER WASHING THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED THE WHEEL WELL AND ITS SIDES STAINED FROM THE SLURRY. BROUGH..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 95 complaints

25th: 13,285 mi Median: 34,500 mi 75th: 61,484 mi

Electrical System 86 complaints

25th: 9,820 mi Median: 33,450 mi 75th: 51,500 mi

Power Train 85 complaints

25th: 13,580 mi Median: 43,795 mi 75th: 87,875 mi

Unknown Or Other 76 complaints

25th: 13,500 mi Median: 25,000 mi 75th: 38,000 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 29 complaints

25th: 8,112 mi Median: 19,400 mi 75th: 34,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 56 TX: 53 NY: 47 NJ: 32 MI: 25 OH: 23 PA: 22 MD: 21 FL: 18 NC: 15

Who Files Complaints?

0.5%

Original Owners

99.5%

Second+ Owners

Jeep Grand Cherokee — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	784	129,000	Rotor	68
1994	775	146,000	Vehicle Speed Control	142
1995	983	115,461	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	146
1996	1249	139,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	156
1997	1432	120,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	143
1998	1349	105,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	194
1999	2319	80,800	Rotor	157
2000	1855	85,000	Rotor	132
2001	1128	69,000	Rotor	95
2002	1770	74,000	Air Bags	98
2003	887	71,000	Air Bags	60
2004	1570	64,000	Air Bags	149
2005	2732	80,000	Electrical System	137
2006	1750	81,000	Electrical System	79
2007	1475	70,000	Electrical System	47
2008	990	76,200	Electrical System	35
2009	195	62,360	Electrical System	9
2010	171	70,000	Electrical System	18
2011	2421	64,000	Electrical System	90
2012	2308	65,000	Electrical System	72
2013	1102	66,000	Electrical System	41
2014	3365	46,865	Power Train	224
2015	1725	40,000	Power Train	179
2016	434	32,537	Power Train	45
2018	1160	19,000	Electrical System	75
2019	516	31,000	Electrical System	25
2020	329	7,100	Electrical System	39
2021	643	17,500	Electrical System	34
2022	415	26,000	Electrical System	12
2023	617	13,266	Electrical System	26
2024	355	12,000	Electrical System	9
2025	87	-	Electrical System	3

Active Recalls (6)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Wiring

Campaign 18V332000 | 17/05/2018

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise

Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Campaign 20V699000 | 12/11/2020

Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mail

Equipment

Campaign 16V686000 | 23/09/2016

If the tow bracket is loose, the bracket may detach from the vehicle while being it is being driven, possibly becoming a road hazard. If the bracket detaches during a vehicle recovery, there may be a loss of control of the towed vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will confirm both tow hook bracket bolts are properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S73.

Turbo/Supercharger

Campaign 17E061000 | 19/10/2017

A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 22V406000 | 09/06/2022

Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting Ja

Engine And Engine Cooling

Campaign 23V411000 | 08/06/2023

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28