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2014 Jeep Cherokee: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 2,636 safety complaints about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved July 14, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

2,636
Complaints
13
Recalls
4
Investigations
4★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 55 crashes, 16 fires, 39 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Power train / transmission issues dominate. They appear in 55% of the 2,636 complaints on file — an unusually concentrated failure pattern.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 396 of the 2,636 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. 4 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, power train / transmission issues stand far above everything else.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 2,636 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Power train / transmission
1,460
Engine & cooling
521
Electrical
448
Other / unspecified
301
Brakes & stability
294
Fuel & propulsion
200
Speed control
185
Visibility & lighting
120

"Failed PTU is signaling AWD service light. Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2014 Later Trims have recalled failure Jeep won't go over 25mph without shaking. Sounds are grinding. Very dangerous to drive"

Owner complaint filed May 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA ODI 11735043

"i have a 2014 jeep cherokee trailhawk. the service 4wheel drive light keeps popping u. a recall needs to be put on this year, make and model. its a known issue that jeep has not addressed at all"

Owner complaint filed March 2026 · Power Train,Unknown Or Other · NHTSA ODI 11723169

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
219
382
398
213
203
297
242
160
131
154
100
105
32
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2026 is a partial year (through July 14, 2026).

How the 2014 compares with other model years

Across the Jeep Cherokee model years we track, the 2014 has the most complaints on file.

Total complaints by model year — Jeep Cherokee
All complaints on file per model year, as of July 14, 2026
2014
2,636
1,776
1,398
1,323
1,583
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 13 recalls

13 recalls apply to some or all 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Jun 201414V-293
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and …

Jul 201414V-392
Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.

Jan 201515V-041
Air Bags:Side/Window

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation.

Jun 201515V-393
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit i…

Jul 201515V-461
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipp…

Aug 201515V-509
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to July 11, 2014. Use of the front windshield wipers on dry glass may cause damage to the body control module (BCM).

Jul 201616V-529
Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness…

Aug 201616V-590
Seats

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016. The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.

Dec 201717V-824
Equipment

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may …

May 201818V-332
Electrical System:Wiring

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler…

Jun 201919V-447
Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.2L engines. In the event that a clutch becomes stuck in the transmission, the transmission software may shift the transmission to neutral.

Jun 202020V-343
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, …

May 202323V-338
Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

Does your car have an open recall?

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★☆
Overall
★★★★☆
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have?

As of July 14, 2026, owners have filed 2,636 complaints about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee with NHTSA. The most-reported system is power train / transmission.

How many recalls does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have?

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee has 13 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2014 Jeep Cherokee safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2014 Jeep Cherokee an overall crash rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved July 14, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.