2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
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
“I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND UPON GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP, WHEN YOU PUT THE PUMP HANDLE INTO THE CAP LESS…”NHTSA complaint 11276912 — filed 10/29/2019
“ON SEPT 3, 2019 I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND I COASTED TO A STOP. ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS…”NHTSA complaint 11254018 — filed 09/08/2019
“MY JEEP STARTED WITH RADIO FADING IN/OUT, LIGHTS ON THE CONSOLE FADING IN/OUT, DASHBOARD GOES OUT COMPLETELY AND THEN BACK ON AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW…”NHTSA complaint 11195807 — filed 04/12/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 30 of 361 complaints on file (8.3%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
