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What 1,322 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Cherokee

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,322)Crash / fire / injury (33)Transmission & drivetrain (639)Electrical system (341)Engine (256)Speed control (60)Brakes (56)Steering (45)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (42)Airbags (26)Fuel system (18)Driver assistance (17)

2 of 1,322 complaints match · Fuel system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Nov 27, 2023Electrical systemEngineFuel systemCrash

There was already a recall on the make and model of my car, Jeep Cherokee Latitude; however, when I search by VIN it shows zero unrepaired recalls. So if the problem is fixed (no one even attempted to fix my car), why does my car still shut off in the middle of driving? When it shuts off I can’t turn the wheel, Can’t put it in park, and the gas and brakes/ABS don’t work. This has happened many times with my daughter, currently 4yo, in the car; why do I have to risk my life every single time we need to go somewhere? Every single dealership and mechanic I’ve brought it to says there is nothing wrong with the car, yet it continues to shut off while driving… I did crash the first time it happened, but it was in a snow storm and possibly unrelated? No injuries or damage.

NHTSA ODI 11557126

Sep 3, 2018Electrical systemEngineFuel systemFire

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS IN FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY. *TT *TR *BF VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 11/26/18*JB

NHTSA ODI 11124118

Working with the data? Download all 1,322 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 10, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Jeep Cherokee verdict →