2017 Jeep Cherokee forward collision avoidance problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Daughter was driving the car when she approached a stop sign the electronic emergency brake engaged while the vehicle was still moving. This caused the vehicle to stop suddenly. She had to manipulate the electronic switch several times to disengage the brake to get the vehicle to move. Luckily this…”
filed Mar 10, 2026
“My car back in June 2025 left me stranded in the turn lane with traffic backing up after the emergency parking brake turned on without warning. I was not able to drive e my car or to release the brake and move my car. I did a thorough review of all possible reasonable switches that could have…”
filed Dec 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 32 | 2% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 29 | 2% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 20 | 1% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 28 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.