2017 Jeep Cherokee buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2017 Jeep Cherokee, built from 1,325 owner complaints, 6 recall campaigns, 257 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

6 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: power train (641), electrical system (341), engine (256), vehicle speed control (60), service brakes (55).
Symptoms owners describe: stalling (110), check engine light (55), loss of power (53), electrical failures (36), vibration / shaking (26), oil consumption (24). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 808 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 25,875 and 59,600 miles (median 41,109). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
1 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
Warranty extensions exist for some issues — check the TSB list before paying for a repair the manufacturer may cover.
Crash-test rating: 4/5 stars overall from NHTSA. Full safety record.
Fuel economy: 23–25 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 808 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		116
20–40k		252
40–60k		240
60–80k		82
80–100k		56
100–150k		51
150k+		11

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.