Jeep Grand Cherokee LYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 390 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 model years, no Jeep Grand Cherokee L year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2021, 2022 and 2024. The Grand Cherokee L has 14 safety recalls on record.

Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Jeep Grand Cherokee L years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Cherokee L median. Tap a year for its full report.

'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
Complaints by system

Most common Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems

All model years combined: 390 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system1216
Forward collision avoidance927
Suspension681
Engine601
Power train490
Steering340
Service brakes305
Seats181
Air bags179
16 other systems1016
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Grand Cherokee L

  1. Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy FailuresRQ25005 · 2021–2023 · still open
    Led to recall 26V-051