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2014 Jeep Cherokee Electrical system Problems

Complaints
449about this part
Share
17%of 2,650 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 449 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 17% of the 2,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 9 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Several gear shifter indicator lights are on at the same time. With no indication if the vehicle is in reverse or drive. Talk to the dealership and they said there are wires broken and the wire harness needs to be replaced. I believe this is a manufacturing defect, how can anything I did create this malfunction but I'm being charged for the repairs.”

NHTSA complaint #11243961, filed 2019-08, 53,000 miles

“The lift gate latch will not lock. It is a safety concern because I'm having to drive it while the rear gate is not secured. My battery died because the warning light for the lift gate would not go off. When this first happened the car was running but in park. The lift gate was opened and never locked since.”

NHTSA complaint #11395120, filed 2021-02, 86,000 miles

“I made it to work on november 18,2019 my car was stationary in the parking lot of golden corral, and customer come inside to tell the manager that a car was on fire. Which was my car the fire department came to put out the fire. Also fire department did an investigation and found that the fire started from an electrical wire under the dash board that lead to roof of the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11297084, filed 2020-01, 99,000 miles

“During my most recent visit the vehicle received recall updates. A couple days after the stereo system froze as I was driving. I pulled over turned car off then on and it began working again. Soon after I realized the car has been sluggish to start. Currently it is not starting and I get a battery low voltage message.”

NHTSA complaint #11318385, filed 2020-03, 68,390 miles

“My car starts and will drive then randomly turn off while I'm slowing down or waiting to turn. It shuts off the engine and battery light come on. I wait a few seconds and it starts right back up. It does it at least once a day but when I take it to the auto shop they can't identify any codes or anything that's wrong.”

NHTSA complaint #11277303, filed 2019-10, 59,100 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026111%
2022815%
20212313%
20203510%
201934120%
201819028%
201734226%
201629821%
201532718%
201444917%
2006212%
2001198%
20004412%
1999267%
19984712%
1997236%
19964310%
1995407%
1994214%
1993358%
199287%
199194%
199083%
1989137%
19881616%
198747%

Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
1,471 complaintsEngine
516 complaintsOther or unknown
286 complaintsBrakes
211 complaintsFuel system
200 complaintsVehicle speed control
185 complaintsSteering
119 complaintsBody and structure
110 complaintsElectronic stability control
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaintsSuspension
63 complaintsAir bags
49 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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