2014 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet
Engine leaks oil
- 29owner reports
- 67,379median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jun 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
467 of the 2,428 complaints on this car are about the engine. 29 of those describe oil leak.
Tick what matches of 29 reports
Oil leak on other Cherokee years
No other Cherokee model year has enough reports of oil leak for a sheet of its own. See every Cherokee year.
What this problem usually is
Oil leak reports usually begin with a spot on the driveway. Some owners smell burning oil or see smoke from under the hood when the leak drips onto something hot. Others only find out because they keep adding oil between changes, or a shop spots the leak during an unrelated visit. A share of them mention the repair falling outside the warranty.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the oil filter housing (16 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Cherokee
Engine compartment fire. Closed dec 9, 2015, led to recall 15V-676.
Engine compartment fires. Closed jan 9, 1990, led to recall 88V-132.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
9 of the 29 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $850 to $1,900.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 50,000 and 90,000 miles, from the 21 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
2.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or they need to add oil between oil change intervals and no visible signs of oil leaking from the engine.
Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
Customer complaint may include engine oil leak/consumption.
2.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test. The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or they need to add oil between oil change intervals and no visible signs of oil ...
What owners wrote
“It appears there is a problem with the engine oil cooler part that jeep need to fix so customers do not need to worry about oil leaks due to poor manufacturing of plastic parts Oil cooler fix is not cheap and why they put plastic parts near an engine that gets hot.”
Filed Nov 30, 2022
“Oil filter housing is leaking oil onto the engine and dripping on the ground leaving puddles. This is a problem with the 3.2 engine and the 3.6 engine. There are thousands of these engines on the road doing the same thing . Oil Filter Housing Defective.”
Filed Feb 14, 2022
“Oil leak at oil filter housing causing oil to leak on hot engine components and leave oil on ground below vehicle.”
Filed Jul 8, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 29 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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