2014 Jeep Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,636 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“I WENT TO SHIFT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF THREE TIMES, ON THE THIRD…”NHTSA complaint 10627667 — filed 08/23/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND EXHIBITED DELAYED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HEARD AN…”NHTSA complaint 10607702 — filed 07/02/2014
“WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AND THE JEEP LOST POWER, I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND WHEN I REACHED A COMPLETE STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10596569 — filed 06/06/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee: 436 of 2,636 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
2,636 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
