2014 Jeep Cherokee structure problems
110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle experienced a sudden no-start condition in July 2025 after being parked for ~2 weeks. Engine cranked briefly, then shut off and displayed a red immobilizer warning. OBD-II scans showed BCM memory faults (B22A9), immobilizer lockout (P0513), CAN-C bus communication errors, and repeated…”
filed Sep 3, 2025
“The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into drive(D), and the parking brake failed to release. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that water had entered the lift gate and had caused a short circuit of the parking…”
filed Mar 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the…Campaign 23V338000 · May 11, 2023
- In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a…Campaign 15V393000 · Jun 22, 2015
Related service bulletins
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.
31-001-25 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2025Aluminum 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.
31-001-25 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2025Aluminum 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
31-001-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2025
Structure problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cherokee | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 20 | 1% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 33 | 2% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 84 | 5% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 27 | 7% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 Cherokee | 47 | 11% |
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.