2014 Jeep Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2650 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Power Train (1471), Engine (516), Electrical System (449).
Key takeaways
- 2650 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 56 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 39 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1471 | 56% |
| Engine | 516 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 449 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 284 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 188 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 186 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 185 | 7% |
| Steering | 119 | 4% |
| Structure | 110 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 88 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 63 | 2% |
| Suspension | 63 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-13
High speed front end damage to vehicle with no airbag deployment. No dashboard lights were on indicating a problem with them. This is a serious safety issue.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-08
Active Drive 2 PTU failure caused Jeep to lose power on roadway forcing me to try to get to shoulder quickly to avoid blocking traffic or being rear ended. The part is available. I haven’t sent to dealership due to financial constraints. There are numerous incidents and even a recall for similar 2 speed PTUs sold on 2...
Power Train,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-06
The transmission light went on. Car was brought into dealership two times while still under warranty. They did not have a fix and PTU was on back order for over a year in 2017. I am now resorting to pay out of pocket. I had a PTU shipped from a Jeep dealer in Louisiana. PTU from them was not new but had come off anoth...
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More for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.