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2014 Jeep Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
0%of 2,650 total for the year
Median mileage
82,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 0% of the 2,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon opening the tailgate, the tailgate failed to stay open and landed on the contact without warning. The contact did not report any injuries. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer where the parts were ordered for repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11438418, filed 2021-10, 155,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at approximately 45 MPH, both hood latches fractured causing the hood to impact her windshield. There was a tire pressure warning light illuminated. The police arrived on the scene and duck-taped the hood down. There was no police report file that the contact was aware of. The contact and her husband then arrived on the scene and drove the vehicle to their residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11479605, filed 2022-08, 138,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. While driving 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The service transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and the valve body and parking brake needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred two additional times. On another occasion, the headlights became inoperable and the head lamp out warning message illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #10908429, filed 2016-09, 26,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the auto lock function locked the contact inside the vehicle. The contact also heard an abnormal winding noise while the vehicle was in the park position. While driving at unknown speeds, the parking brake engaged without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the local dealer. The dealer was not contacted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11110777, filed 2018-07, 9,935 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
202010%
201910%
201710%
201610%
201520%
201440%
200121%
2000103%
1999103%
199862%
1997113%
199651%
199581%
199451%
199372%
199244%
199121%
199041%
1985212%

Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
1,471 complaints
Engine
516 complaints
Electrical system
449 complaints
Other or unknown
286 complaints
Brakes
211 complaints
Fuel system
200 complaints
Vehicle speed control
185 complaints
Steering
119 complaints
Body and structure
110 complaints
Electronic stability control
88 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaints
Suspension
63 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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