2017 Jeep Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,333 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“WAS GETTING A "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE ON DASH AND BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHOM REPLACED THE SHIFTER MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY ON JULY 11, 2018 AT 37,891…”NHTSA complaint 11162936 — filed 12/21/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC SHIFTING AND A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 11162052 — filed 12/17/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11154691 — filed 11/29/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee: 642 of 1,333 complaints on file (48.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
1,333 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
