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2014 Jeep Cherokee problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
73% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. Well over half of everything owners reported is the drivetrain. That is a severe model-level pattern; every model year we track at this level has a documented failure behind it.
Worse than 93% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 77 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 71%).
Does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have transmission problems?
Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 1,869 of 2,570 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (73%), and the largest group is filed under power train (1,469). For comparison, the 2013 scores 30% and the 2015 scores 72%. On a test drive, check for shuddering, slipping, delayed or harsh shifts, or a whine at speed. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2014 compares with other Jeep Cherokee years
Of the 13 Jeep Cherokee years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the 3rd-worst on engine and transmission share (73%). The worst is the 2022 (77%), the best the 2013 (30%). By volume, the 2014 drew 2,647 complaints (1,869 drivetrain), against 804 for the 2013 and 1,788 for the 2015.
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The rest of the picture on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical transmission repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 1,869 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2014 Jeep Cherokee transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 13 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this…
Risk: A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.2L engines. In the event that a clutch becomes stuck in the transmission, the transmission software may shift the transmission to neutral.
Risk: An unexpected shift to neutral would result in a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016…
Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began…
10 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2014 Jeep Cherokee have transmission problems?
Owner complaints say yes, heavily, as a model-year pattern. 1,869 of 2,570 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (73%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the transmission and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 Jeep Cherokee is power train: 1,469 of 2,647 complaints (55%) name it, followed by engine (515) and electrical system (449). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap.
Is the 2014 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 73% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (very high signal). That is worse than 93% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Jeep Cherokee years we score, it ranks 3rd-worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 13 in total: 20V343000 (power train: driveline: differential unit), 19V447000 (power train: automatic transmission), 16V529000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Jeep Cherokee years are better?
Among the Jeep Cherokee years we track, the 2013 (30%), the 2012 (34%) and the 2010 (38%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (73%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/jeep-cherokee
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