2014 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems
Owners have filed 516 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “service transmission” (11% of reports).
- 516engine complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Service transmission: mentioned in 56 of 516 complaints (11%)
- Put park: mentioned in 36 of 516 complaints (7%)
- Oil filter: mentioned in 33 of 516 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee at $1,100, and half of them between $800 and $3,600.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 399 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 516 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 6 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cherokee | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Cherokee | 8 | 16% | 105,000 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 28 | 16% | 27,028 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 46 | 14% | 14,900 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 459 | 28% | 15,000 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 155 | 23% | 28,000 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 260 | 19% | 38,500 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 314 | 22% | 41,000 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 364 | 20% | 28,000 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 516 | 19% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 7 | 3% | 118,500 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 12 | 3% | 133,500 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 207,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 146,000 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 150,156 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 223,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission light went on. Car was brought into dealership two times while still under warranty. They did not have a fix and PTU was on back order for over a year in 2017. I am now resorting to pay out of pocket. I had a PTU shipped from a Jeep dealer in Louisiana. PTU from them was not new…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Cherokees have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 516 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee (19% of the 2,650 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $800 and $3,600), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “service transmission”, in 56 of 516 complaints, followed by “put park” (36).
Other 2014 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 2014 Jeep Cherokee problems or engine problems across all Cherokee years.