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2014 Jeep Cherokee problems

2,650 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (56% of them). NHTSA also lists 226 service bulletins and 13 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 39. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 2,650 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Power train (transmission and drive)1,471 · 56%
• Engine and engine cooling524 · 20%
• Electrical system449 · 17%
• Other or unknown285 · 11%
• Fuel system200 · 8%
• Service brakes187 · 7%
• Speed control and throttle185 · 7%
• Steering119 · 4%

17 smaller areas not shown (543 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 226 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. S1408000384 REV.JReceived March 13, 2026

   Electrical system

   Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

2. S1721000016 REV.BReceived December 23, 2025

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Service 4wd Light On, AWD System Service Required Message Illuminated.

3. 107418Received October 2, 2025

   Service brakes

   Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch.

4. 31-001-25Received August 21, 2025

   Body and structure

   Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

5. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

   Verify Reman part number availability.

6. S2208000138 REV.BReceived July 9, 2025

   Electrical system

   Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range.

7. 09-018-24Received September 4, 2024

   2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following:.

8. 9004542Received January 8, 2024

   Visibility and wipers

   Rain Sensor Before replacing the rain sensor during a front windshield replacement inspect the part for part numbers.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 20V343000June 11, 2020

   Power train

   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...

2. 19V447000June 13, 2019

   Power train

   In the event that a clutch becomes stuck in the transmission, the transmission software may shift the transmission to neutral.

3. 16V529000July 12, 2016

   Power train

   The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.

See all 13 recalls for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Cherokee will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Power train (transmission and drive) 1,471 complaints · 56%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Engine and engine cooling 524 complaints · 20%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 449 complaints · 17%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Fuel system 200 complaints · 8%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

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2014 Jeep Cherokee: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?

Of the 2,650 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 1,471 (56%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 524 (20%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2014 Jeep Cherokee reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 56 of the 2,650 complaints as involving a crash and 16 as involving a fire. They also reported 39 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 226 repair bulletins for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee.

More

• 2020 Cherokee problems
• 2019 Cherokee problems
• 2018 Cherokee problems
• 2017 Cherokee problems
• 2016 Cherokee problems
• 2015 Cherokee problems
• 2014 recalls
• All Jeep recalls
• Jeep problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.