Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 18, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 1,325 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 18, 2025
Electronic parking brake engaged and wouldn't release. Possibility of occurrence while driving. Problem has been confirmed by independent service center to have been caused by water leakage into the area where the parking control module is located. Water was found pooling in parking control module which corroded connecters. Vehicle has not been inspected by anyone but the service center. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.
NHTSA ID
11667823
Incident
Jun 17, 2025
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 22, 2024
Driver and passenger floor board become wet when it rains. Soaked to the point of molding so much moisture is in the floor and vehicle. The windshield leaks from the inside from the top/outside and interferes with visibility.
NHTSA ID
11578972
Incident
Mar 1, 2024
Body & structure
Filed Jan 26, 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle after it rained, the odor worsened. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, she lifted the rear driver's side carpet, and noticed that the floorboard on the rear driver's side was soaking wet, and there was mold. The contact used a towel to soak up the water. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ID
11567969
Incident
Nov 26, 2023
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Dec 15, 2022
Every time it rains, water leaks into the rear of the vehicle through the ceiling and cracks on the side. As a result, water is soaking through the ceiling, rear speakers and trunk. This is causing mold and deterioration of all parts below the spare tire and is a safety issue.
NHTSA ID
11497546
Incident
Dec 10, 2022
Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed Sep 16, 2021
I have a photo of this sticker. Inside on the car's body frame of the driver's side of my 2017 JEEP, there is a sticker that says: THIS VEHICLE MAY INCLUDE MERCURY -- added devices installed by the manufacturer: Video display (which I have to touch to operate the radio and phone call free feature) Navigation/Camera Display (which I have to touch to operate the radio and phone call free feature) HDI Headlamps (which I touch when I wash my car) Remove devices before vehicle's disposal. Upon removal of devices, please reuse, recycle or dispose as hazardous waste. When I travel (on a straight road like Interstate 5 in Washington and Oregon) for more than 3 hours, I get nauseous, dizzy, and do not feel well for hours afterwards. This has been an on-going scenario. I had asked my mechanic to check the AC system, clean all of the vents, and replace the filters and it still did not fix my reaction to driving in the car or being just a passenger. This is unacceptable! Please recall and rectify this hazardous situation immediately among all owners of a 2017 JEEP. Why it is always in the hands of the consumer to make things right? Why can't corporations just do the right thing for its customers and the earth? This blatant irresponsibility and corporate greed is getting so old. FYI: Health Effects of Mercury Exposure The inhalation of mercury vapour can produce harmful effects on the nervous, digestive, and immune systems, lungs and kidneys, and may be fatal. The inorganic salts of mercury are corrosive to the skin, eyes and gastrointestinal tract, and may induce kidney toxicity if ingested. [March 31, 2017] https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mercury-and-health#:~:text=Health%20effects%20of%20mercury%20exposure&text=The%20inhalation%20of%20mercury%20vapour,induce%20kidney%20toxicity%20if%20ingested. https://www.epa.gov/mercury/health-effects-exposures-mercury https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/sites/toxzine/mercury_toxzine.html COMPLETED FORM 09/16/2021
NHTSA ID
11433234
Incident
Jun 3, 2020
Body & structure
Filed Mar 5, 2021
WATER WAS FOUND PUDDLING THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD AND DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. THERE WAS FOUND THAT THE FACTORY DID NOT SEAL A SEEM BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELL AND THE FIREWALL CAUSING THE LEAK. EVIDENTLY THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLRM ACCORDING TO JEEP FORUMS. THE STANDING WATER IS VERY HARD TO GET OUT AND IS CAUSING FOWL SMELL. ALL OF THIS OCCURS AFTER I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE THROUGH ITS FIRST AUTOMATIC CAR WASH.
NHTSA ID
11399348
Incident
Feb 25, 2021
Mileage
53,345 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO EASTGATE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (500 SHADELAND AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219; (317) 352-9361) WHO WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE DUE TO THERE NOT BEING A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SHIFTER AND THE WIRING HOUSING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE THEY NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE TEMPERATURE WAS WARMER, SHE COULD HEAR WATER MOVING AROUND INSIDE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 516.
NHTSA ID
11360637
Incident
Apr 21, 2017
Mileage
516 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE AT THE WHEEL HUB LINER AT THE BOLT HEAD. THE CARPET WAS WET FROM WATER INTRUSION INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE RAIN WATER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS LIKE SERVICE BULLETIN: 2301516 A. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ID
11353730
Incident
Aug 18, 2020
Mileage
50,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jul 8, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 06/27/2020. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A ROAD FLIPPED 6-8 TIMES AND IMPACTED 3 TREES. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED.*DT*JB
NHTSA ID
11338135
Incident
Jun 27, 2020
Mileage
45,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 10, 2017
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 ITS BEEN MADE IT WHIT CARELES BECAUSE IT CAMS WHIT 911 AND ASSIST BUTTONS OR IF NEED TO VE REPLACED BECAUSE CN CAUSE ANY TIPE OF ACCIDENT AT THE TIME TO PASS OR BACK UP BECAUSW THE DOBLE VISSION THAT MAKE IT
NHTSA ID
11032806
Incident
Jun 20, 2017
Mileage
1,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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