2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 78owner reports
- 60,400median miles
- $806median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 6, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
375 of the 1,999 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 78 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 78 reports
Dead battery on other Grand Cherokee years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (75 reports), the alternator (40 reports) and the module (9 reports).
Recalls and investigations
6 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
All 19 recalls on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Grand Cherokee
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Post 14v-391 headliner fires. Closed jul 6, 2016, led to recall 15V-879.
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
Air bag non-deployment. Closed dec 23, 2014, led to recall 14V-438.
Headliner fires. Closed aug 12, 2014, led to recall 14V-391.
Headliner fires. Closed jan 14, 2014.
What owners paid
11 of the 78 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $212 to $1,700.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 33,000 and 83,000 miles, from the 55 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 5 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Jeep Grand 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.
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
Flash: RK4 RM4 RL4 UCONNECT 8.4N AM/FM/BT/NAV This bulletin provides software to fix the following issues: Simplified Chinese handwriting recognition issue applicable to China CIP radio, (RK4) eCall message related battery drain issue applicable to ...
1 more on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee page.
What owners wrote
“Trunk lift gate opens on its own and continually opens and closes; removing the battery does not stop the automatic open/close and it will continue to do so for some time. It does it randomly, but more so after the car has gotten wet from a wash or rain. While sitting stationary the trunk opened on its own while locked and alarmed.”
Filed Apr 11, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 78 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 Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Seat belt or seat problems 501 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 203 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 178 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 114 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 95 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 89 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 67 reports
- Rolls away in Park or will not shift out of Park 54 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 48 reports
- Diesel fuel system or injector problems 44 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 43 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 42 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 42 reports
- Fuel pump failure 41 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 40 reports
- Engine leaks oil 40 reports
- Vehicle fire 34 reports
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 32 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 29 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 29 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 29 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 28 reports
- Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 26 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 25 reports