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2017 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?

264 owners have reported engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 20% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 24,000–53,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

264 complaints 20% of all 2017 complaints 40,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Engine 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (174 of 264). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Engine complaints by the year the problem happened.

Engine complaints by Cherokee year

2017 Cherokee 264
2020 Cherokee 49
2021 Cherokee 28
2022 Cherokee 8

Related recalls

No recall covers engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. See all 6 recalls for this year.

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Other 2017 Jeep Cherokee problems

Common questions

What are common 2017 Jeep Cherokee engine problems?

Complaints most often name the engine.

At what mileage do 2017 Jeep Cherokee engine problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 24,000–53,000 miles. The middle value is about 40,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2017 Jeep Cherokee engine problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Cherokee year has the most engine complaints?

The 2014 Cherokee, with 524 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.