2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicle speed control problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the…”
filed Jan 13, 2026
“A SERVICE SHIFTER message appeared out of nowhere, and now all the lights turn on regardless of which gear I'm in. After a quick internet search, it appears MANY people have experienced this exact same issue with various Jeep models. It seems this is an issue the company should take responsibility…”
filed Sep 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 81 | 5% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 76 | 5% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 120 | 7% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 185 | 7% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 11 | 3% |
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.