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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

86Electrical System complaints
23.8%Of all 361 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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

ENGINE100 · 27.7%
POWER TRAIN86 · 23.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM86 · 23.8%
Unspecified / other76 · 21.1%

Share of the 361 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS…”NHTSA complaint 11257637 — filed 09/24/2019
“FLASHING D ON DASHBOARD CAR TURNS OFF HAS HAPPENED TWICE DEALSHIP CAN NOT CORRECT BECAUSE I HAVE NO CODES”NHTSA complaint 11233728 — filed 07/22/2019
“VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AND ACTIVATES AUTO STOP/START. WHEN LIFTING FOOT OF BRAKE TO PROCEED TO A TURN, THE ENGINE TURNS ON, VEHICLE MOVES…”NHTSA complaint 11220394 — filed 06/16/2019

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 86 of 361 complaints on file (23.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

361 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.