NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 364 owner complaints for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
5Safety recalls
364Owner complaints
26Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: engine and cooling, diesel fuel system, electrical system, and equipment. Most-reported area: engine (102 complaints, 28%; median mileage when it happened: 36,200). Includes the three-row Grand Cherokee L and the 4xe plug-in hybrid.
5 safety recalls for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.
0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Risk: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.
NHTSA listing: GRAND CHEROKEE. Jeep campaign Z46.
Engine and cooling
Nov 12, 2020
exhaust system · emission control · gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Risk: Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee manufactured August 8, 2016 through August 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear tow hook bracket or tow eye bracket may be loose.
Risk: If the tow bracket is loose, the bracket may detach from the vehicle while being it is being driven, possibly becoming a road hazard. If the bracket detaches during a vehicle recovery, there may be a loss of control of the towed vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will confirm both tow hook bracket bolts are properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S73.
NHTSA listing: GRAND CHEROKEE. Jeep campaign S73.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA also lists 1 equipment recall for parts sold for this vehicle, not the vehicle itself: Engine and cooling: engine, gasoline, turbo/supercharger (Accessible Technologies, Inc., 17E-061).
What owners report
The areas named in the 364 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Grand Cherokee. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine102 · 28%
Median 36,200 miles at failure (42 reports)
Powertrain88 · 24%
Median 45,000 miles at failure (43 reports)
Electrical system87 · 24%
Median 33,500 miles at failure (38 reports)
Fuel and propulsion system31 · 9%
Brakes29 · 8%
Median 30,000 miles at failure (17 reports)
Speed control21 · 6%
Seats20 · 5%
Unknown or other76 · 21%
Median 25,000 miles at failure (36 reports)
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Grand Cherokee drew the most (430) and the 2017 drew 119.
Owner complaints
2017: 364 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Jeep Grand Cherokee
Model year
Complaints
2016
310
2017
364
2018
853
2019
367
2020
238
2021
482
2022
480
2023
574
2024
305
2025
112
2026
45
Safety recalls
2017: 5 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Jeep Grand Cherokee
Model year
Recalls
2016
8
2017
5
2018
10
2019
7
2020
3
2021
16
2022
24
2023
23
2024
18
2025
5
2026
6
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT SUV 4WD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 16.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2017 Grand Cherokee problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (102), powertrain (88), electrical system (87). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Grand Cherokee has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Jeep dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: GRAND CHEROKEE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.