Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Jeep Cherokee has 604 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
604
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V343000
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...
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the tran...
25V011000
POWER TRAIN
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the tran...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | About 2 years ago my shifter started coming on like it was all lit up and I got a code saying to ser... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My Jeep has been cutting off while driving for the past several months. I've taken it to be serviced... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | March 2026: The 2017 Jeep Cherokee Warning light appeared on the dashboard "SVC4WD" Safety issue wit... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 80,758 miles - I began to accelerate from a stop light and heard a larg... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car suddenly started making a loud noise while driving and one day , I was driving to work and my... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have not had any issues with my 2017 Jeep Trailhawk that I have owned for 6 years. A couple of day... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Gear shift dash error. Getting all led lights let on my shift gear led indication. Car will run jump... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after stopping at a stop sign, the ve... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Had the PTU recall serviced in 2023. This week the bolts from my ptu case to the transmission sheare... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The component that failed is the PTU: part #68307402AJ. The part is still on my vehicle as the deale... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle started to not respond when I was pressing the gas pedal. It continued to not respond. I... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram at address: 4101 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma WA 98409 The service provider... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The service 4WD msg. related to Manufacturer Recall Number01C / NHTSA Recall number25V-011 has been... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am writing regarding a defective transfer case on my 2017 Jeep Cherokee. I took my car in to Fires... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter module problems.. the car jerks hard between shifts. The car reversing on it own and wont s... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle is experiencing a malfunction of the Power Transfer Unit (PTU), which is part of the dri... |