There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2017 Jeep Cherokeein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
No front defroster… blows but does not blow out defroster vents… Very serious problem here in Wisconsin… Could cause accident if windshield frosts up while driving
WHILE DRIVING CAR HAD NO HEAT INTERMITTENT SINCE 2018 FOR UP TO 3 TIMES. NOW IS APRIL 2020!! WINDOWS FOG UP CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITION WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY! HAD CAR CHECKED AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM IT IS FUNCTIONING FINE FOR LAST 2 SERVICES UNDER WARRANTY HOWEVER NOW WE ARE 4000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY AND DEALERSHIP IN NAPERVILLE ILLINOIS WONT FIX IT FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH ITS AN ON GOING ISSUE!!!
THE FAR-LEFT BACKUP SENSOR 'JUST FELL OUT' AT SOME POINT, UNKNOWN IF THE CAR WAS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES OR DAMAGE AROUND THE BUMPER THAT I CAN SEE WHICH WOULD INDICATE IT HAVING BEEN KNOCKED LOOSE OR PRIED OUT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026