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Jeep · Large SUV

2017 Jeep Cherokee

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
56 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls2 critical 6
Complaints24 crash · 6 fire · 27 injured reported 1,337
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 25 mpg
202620232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Jeep Cherokee is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cherokee FWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 1337 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2017 Jeep Cherokee

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Cherokee FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl213025$2,700
Cherokee FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl213025$2,700
Cherokee FWDGasFWD3.2L 6-cyl212924$3,150
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212823$2,900
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212823$2,900
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD3.2L 6-cyl202723$3,300
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl212723$2,900
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl192522$3,050
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIGas4WD3.2L 6-cyl182621$3,600
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDGas4WD3.2L 6-cyl182421$3,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37838, 37839, 37844, 37847, 37848, 37850, 38284, 37849, 37851, 37852.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Cherokee 4WD, Cherokee FWD6–9 / 10Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 / California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Cherokee 4WD, Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II, Cherokee FWD, Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II5–9 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEV / California LEV-II LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD5 / 10California LEV-II LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2.4 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower184 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Latitude, Longitude, North, Limited, Sport, Trailhawk). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length181.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)73.2 in
Height66.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Track, front61.8 in
Track, rear61.8 in
Curb weight3,680–3,942 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear57/43

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

01C
63,130 vehicles 34% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function. Risk A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 19, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 01C.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V011000 reported Jan 16, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

45A
25,980 vehicles 70% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function. Risk A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 45A. This recall expands previous recall number 20V-343.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V302000 reported Apr 27, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Power Train

W47
67,248 vehicles 87% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary. Risk A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
NHTSA campaign 20V343000 reported Jun 11, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

U49,U59-U65,U68,U73
4,815,661 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Nov 5, 2012 – Dec 17, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depress Risk If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmissi
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V332000 reported May 17, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Wheels

T53
22,242 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Feb 27, 2017 – Aug 10, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The tire and rim size information required to be on the Certification label was omitted during manufacturing, which may result in an incorrect tire and rim combination being installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners and will provide a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T53.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V543000 reported Aug 31, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

S84
88 vehicles 98% reported repaired built Oct 13, 2016 – Oct 17, 2016
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016. Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating. Risk If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S84.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V799000 reported Nov 2, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf. Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a subst

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Cherokee

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jeep publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Jeep’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1337complaints filed

24 involved a crash · 6 a fire · 27 injuries · 0 deaths reported

86 per 10,000 built · Jeep reported 156,173 Cherokee built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 32 · 2018: 90 · 2019: 284 · 2020: 311 · 2021: 123 · 2022: 75 · 2023: 95 · 2024: 84 · 2025: 170 · 2026: 71

Most-cited components

Power Train → 652
Unspecified 343
Electrical System → 342
Engine → 266
Vehicle Speed Control 60
Service Brakes 59

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · electrical problems → · engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the temperature gauge that controlled the automatic four wheel drive system failed. The contact stated that it took seven minutes for the temperature gauge to read correctly to activate the four wheel drive system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Power Train at 1,500 miles Dec 7, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11052995
My Jeep started to shake and the engine light turns on.. When the Jeep is running it started to shake and feels like its going to turn off ... Well it has twice now ... This problem has happen twice now first time back on 10/27/17.. Dealer claimed it was fixed now again 11/13/17.. Ite has 51000 miles ...
Engine Nov 14, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11046024
My car just shuts off for no reason for about 2 hours and when it come back on the service engine light comes on and the battery light comes on. I took it to the dealer they said the alternator and battery died.
Electrical System Nov 14, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11046109
The contact owned a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver lost control of the steering and crashed into a ditch. During the incident, the brakes and steering wheel malfunctioned and would not operate, and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed.
Service Brakes at 1,700 miles Oct 13, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11033265
The rear view mirror create a doble vission its intended to dim if someone behind cams whit hig beams on to reduce the brightnes whit the doble mirror or shadow that creates but on thus case on day light that mirror creates a doble shadow or doble vission confiusing the vission I nees to be investigate and examin the rear view mirror if…
Structure at 1,000 miles Oct 10, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11032806
The contact owned a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. While the contact's spouse was driving 65 MPH, the service shifter warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently and then shifted into park independently. The vehicle became uncontrollable, spun around several times, and crashed into a tractor trailer.
Air Bags at 18,000 miles Aug 30, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11020520

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Jeep itself: 110 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 142 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 70 per 100,000 built. Every Cherokee model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 41k

miles, typically

Half the 820 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 25,000 and 60,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 53
10k–20k 72
20k–30k 133
30k–40k 119
40k–50k 131
50k–60k 109
60k–70k 48
70k–80k 35
80k–90k 35
90k–100k 22
100k–150k 52
150k + 11

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Power Train40746,7281.17×
Unspecified19339,800—
Electrical System19140,0001.14×
Engine17540,0000.69×
Vehicle Speed Control3637,0001.73×
Electronic Stability Control3445,5181.52×
Steering2544,8041.49×
Service Brakes2245,0001.36×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported later: vehicle speed control (1.73×), electronic stability control (1.52×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 6 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 257
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-23
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 250 service bulletins, 6 warranty extensions, 1 other

Most often about: Electrical System, Power Train, Equipment, Engine, Structure.

  • 08-292-26 Service bulletin
    2026-07-23 · Electrical System
  • Unable To Clear C1494-07 And C14A9-00 After 45A Recall Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● wiTECH displays a mismatch error after performing recall 45A.
  • 03-002-26 Service bulletin
    2026-07-09 · Electrical System
  • Stop/Start Illuminated, 0x22 During Fork Wear Routine Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Negative response 0X22 after Recall 01C flash triggers one or more communication codes with controllers.
  • 03-001-26 Service bulletin
    2026-07-09 · Power Train
  • Unable to Complete 01C Recall Drive Cycle C14A7-97 Active Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● After performing Recall 01C, the vehicle may get a 'Service AWD' message on the EVIC.
  • S2523000003 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-04-22 · Electrical System
  • Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
  • 21-027-26 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-04-11 · Power Train
  • Two Speed Power Transfer Unit Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ? C1494-07 - PTU Fork Position-Mechanincal Failures. Customers m
  • 111447 Warranty extension
    2026-04-08 · Power Train
  • ID-26-19 (XX1) Two Speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Select 2017 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL)
  • 111432 Warranty extension
    2026-04-08 · Power Train
  • D-26-10 (XX1) Two Speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Select 2017 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee (KL)
  • 21-027-26 Service bulletin
    2026-04-08 · Power Train
  • Two Speed Power Transfer Unit Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ? C1494-07 - PTU Fork Position-Mechanincal Failures. Customers m

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0303
P0303 on Jeep →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Equipment · Ignition coils →3 bulletins · 1 owner report
C0513Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention3 bulletins
P0300
P0300 on Jeep →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Equipment · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0301
P0301 on Jeep →		Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Equipment · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0302
P0302 on Jeep →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Equipment · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0556Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention3 bulletins
U11E9
U11E9 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Visibility/Wiper · Wiper blades →3 bulletins
P0128
P0128 on Jeep →		The engine is not reaching its normal operating temperature in the expected time — usually the thermostat.Air Bags · Thermostat →2 owner reports
P0480
P0480 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment2 bulletins
P06DD
P06DD on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 bulletins
P0810Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins
P152F
P152F on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Structure2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee failed the emissions check on 3.7% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.1% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).

New York inspections 3.7%

failed emissions

4,537 initial inspections of 4,421 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2017 CherokeeEvery 2017 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check3.7%3.7%4,526
Failed the safety inspection2.1%2.1%4,537
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.07%0.25%4,537
Miles driven a year10,54810,048odometer at inspection
Average odometer97,88993,238odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Cherokee by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 C 4 9 37 mpg2023 A 1 3 24 mpg2022 B 3 52 26 mpg2021 D 4 176 26 mpg2020 C 3 333 26 mpg2019 F 11 1,669 26 mpg2018 F 7 688 25 mpg2017 this page F 6 1,337 25 mpg2016 F 9 1,412 Park outside

Common questions about the 2017 Cherokee

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Jeep Cherokee have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 20V343000, covering Power Train. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Jeep Cherokee 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (56/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, the best EPA combined figure is 25 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?

Transport Canada measured it at 181.9 in long, 73.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 66.5 in tall, on a 106.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,680–3,942 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?

Owners have filed 1337 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, most often about power train, unspecified, electrical system. Of those, 24 involved a crash, 6 a fire, 27 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee runs 5 to 9 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II LEV160, California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?

The manufacturer has filed 257 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, most often covering electrical system, power train, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-07-23. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Jeep Cherokee do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee failed the emissions check on 3.7% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.1% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations10 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates10 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints1337NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins257NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA11 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2023 Cherokee The Cherokee model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Recalls Every Jeep recall on file All campaigns filed against Jeep vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Cherokee by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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