Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 60 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
60
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The Hood Ajar message stays on and then the service auto start/stop unavailable message comes on. Ho... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It was cold out and my sister was driving my car with the heated seats on when she started to smel... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1. failure appears to involve the vehicle’s electrical control and communication systems, specifical... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The power lift gate automatically open, and will not close with the key fob, or any of the buttons i... |
| Feb 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Jeep randomly started loosing power and shutting down while on/driving. It causes the entire vehicle... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Not sure what component caused the vehicle to burst into flames. It is no longer (to the best of my... |
| Jan 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Instrument cluster went completely dark. It flickered a few times while driving, then went completel... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Let me preface this by saying, I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars trying to get this fixed. Changed B... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a very serious issue with the mechanical part of these car models that end up having issues... |
| May 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2017 Jeep grand Cherokee, 103k miles. I purchased my car new for around $45,000. All maintenance was... |
| Apr 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The component is known to fail on jeep forums weather it fails completely or was not installed prope... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Upon acceleration, the dash lights flicker or fully goes out for a few seconds, passenger side windo... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I came to a stop at a red light. The vehicle engine turned off and then right back on with out me ta... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Jeep serviced for small evap leak. The next day after getting my jeep back from dealer, when I star... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving dashboard displayed “shift to P then desired gear.” I stopped on the side of the road.... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The UConnect touch screen in my vehicle is “delaminating” causing phantom touches to the touch scree... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When ever i move the steering wheel neck the traction control, the windshield wiper will not turn of... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/JEEP/GRAND%252520CHEROKEE/SUV/4WD#complaints360 SAME AS TH... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | There are a ton of posts on Reddit showing a bunch of 3.6l jeep owners all having the same issue wit... |