2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 361 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS…”NHTSA complaint 11257637 — filed 09/24/2019
“FLASHING D ON DASHBOARD CAR TURNS OFF HAS HAPPENED TWICE DEALSHIP CAN NOT CORRECT BECAUSE I HAVE NO CODES”NHTSA complaint 11233728 — filed 07/22/2019
“VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AND ACTIVATES AUTO STOP/START. WHEN LIFTING FOOT OF BRAKE TO PROCEED TO A TURN, THE ENGINE TURNS ON, VEHICLE MOVES…”NHTSA complaint 11220394 — filed 06/16/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 86 of 361 complaints on file (23.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
361 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
