2017 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 1,323 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“WAS GETTING A "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE ON DASH AND BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHOM REPLACED THE SHIFTER MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY ON JULY 11, 2018 AT 37,891…”NHTSA complaint 11162936 — filed 12/21/2018
“THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER WHO LEASES A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER…”NHTSA complaint 11141918 — filed 10/22/2018
“WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR YESTERDAY MORNING, MY DRIVERS SEAT WAS ALL THE WAY BACK. I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO DRIVES IT -…”NHTSA complaint 11131705 — filed 09/26/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee: 339 of 1,323 complaints on file (25.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
1,323 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 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.
