2014 Jeep Cherokee engine problems
515 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This issue has occurred on several occasions. I successfully reverse but when I switch back to "drive" the vehicle enters a neutral state. When driving on the highway, the vehicle has slowed itself to 40mph and continues to slow itself until it becomes disabled. I currently see there has been a…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“The gas pedal acceleration and a cruise control came on and got stuck between 35 and 45 miles an hour time I hit the other vehicle and laying on the brakes was probably 38 to 40 miles an hour prior that I was doing 72 miles an hour and 40 miles an hour zone. How are you able to get a vehicle…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 7 | 14% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 26 | 16% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 40 | 14% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 457 | 28% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 155 | 23% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 258 | 19% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 314 | 22% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 364 | 20% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.