2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 406 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 17% of all complaints that year, with 21 crashes, 3 fires, and 50 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 70,510. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 406
- 17% of 2,375
- Crashes reported
- 21
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 50
- Median mileage
- 70,511 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Vehicles reportedly rolled forward or backward after being shifted into park and the engine shut off, sometimes striking nearby vehicles or objects.
- Owners describe unintended acceleration or loss of control leading to crashes, including one incident at low mileage that ended in a head-on collision.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during moderate to high-speed frontal crashes, including a collision with a deer and a rear-end impact.
- Driver seats reportedly came off track or shifted position during rear-end crashes, leaving occupants misaligned in the seat.
- A wiring harness near the driver side power seat controls reportedly rubbed against the metal frame, causing arcing and a small electrical fire.
- Heated seats reportedly activated on their own and overheated, with one report of a burning odor entering the cabin when the accelerator was pressed.
When 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 23, 2013, latest Aug 24, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Grand Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- NHTSA lists 406 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Grand Cherokee, which is 17% of the 2,375 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee's Structure & Body issues?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 model year.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2014 Grand Cherokee?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 70,510.
- Are the Structure & Body problems dangerous on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA records 21 crashes, 3 fires, and 50 injuries tied to these complaints, including reports of rollaway incidents and a wiring harness fire near the driver seat.
- How does 2014 compare to other Grand Cherokee model years for this issue?
- The 2014 model year's 406 complaints and 17% share are higher than most other years listed, though 2015 had a higher share at 25% with 346 complaints.