2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was pulling into my driveway and the vehicle accelerated by itself and crashed into my house looks like vehicle is beyond repair still waiting on adjuster report”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“Q: What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A: 1) Sudden loss of propulsion at highway speeds, with inability to accelerate despite throttle input. Regained propulsion only after shifting from Drive → Neutral → Drive. Repeated occurrences…”
filed May 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 15% |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 16% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 17% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 14% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 15% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 9% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 44 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 9% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 74 | 5% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 123 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Jeep Grand 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.