2014 Jeep Cherokee buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2014 Jeep Cherokee, built from 2,639 owner complaints, 13 recall campaigns, 563 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

13 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: power train (1,463), engine (513), electrical system (448), fuel/propulsion system (186), vehicle speed control (185).
Symptoms owners describe: stalling (395), check engine light (219), hesitation / surging (167), vibration / shaking (142), shifting problems (141), loss of power (130). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 1,772 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 16,329 and 71,000 miles (median 40,000). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
3 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
Crash-test rating: 4/5 stars overall from NHTSA. Full safety record.
Fuel economy: 22–25 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 3.2L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 1,772 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		518
20–40k		356
40–60k		320
60–80k		219
80–100k		180
100–150k		140
150k+		39

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.