Jeep Grand CherokeeYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 29,177 NHTSA owner complaints across 34 model years, the Jeep Grand Cherokee years to avoid are 2014, and the strongest years are 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2017. The Grand Cherokee has 128 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'14Use caution: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2015 Best years'09 '10 '16 '17Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints29,177Top: Electrical system Safety recalls1281993–2026 model years

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 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 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2026Too new–/10037 complaints · 6 recalls 2025Too new–/10081 complaints · 4 recalls 2024Solid55/100258 complaints · 16 recalls 2023Solid49/100410 complaints · 21 recalls 2022Best67/100270 complaints · 13 recalls 2021Solid58/100414 complaints · 12 recalls 2020Best72/100241 complaints · 3 recalls 2019Best68/100371 complaints · 7 recalls 2018Solid50/100857 complaints · 10 recalls 2017Best72/100364 complaints · 5 recalls 2016Best74/100313 complaints · 8 recalls 2015Caution38/1001,372 complaints · 9 recalls 2014Avoid28/1002,392 complaints · 18 recalls 2013Solid55/100805 complaints · 9 recalls 2012Caution37/1001,645 complaints · 10 recalls 2011Caution37/1001,641 complaints · 6 recalls 2010Best88/100118 complaints · 5 recalls 2009Best89/100138 complaints · 2 recalls 2008Solid59/100734 complaints · 4 recalls 2007Solid48/1001,109 complaints · 5 recalls 2006Solid44/1001,280 complaints · 4 recalls 2005Caution33/1002,052 complaints · 3 recalls 2004Caution40/1001,295 complaints · 8 recalls 2003Solid54/100762 complaints · 4 recalls 2002Caution39/1001,476 complaints · 10 recalls 2001Solid50/100883 complaints · 4 recalls 2000Caution38/1001,447 complaints · 6 recalls 1999Caution36/1001,638 complaints · 4 recalls 1998Solid42/1001,028 complaints · 4 recalls 1997Solid45/100991 complaints · 5 recalls 1996Solid45/100893 complaints · 6 recalls 1995Solid50/100719 complaints · 4 recalls 1994Solid53/100588 complaints · 3 recalls 1993Solid59/100555 complaints · 7 recalls

Complaints by system

Most common Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

All model years combined: 29,177 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

7,596Electrical system459 crash/fire/injury

4,566Power train958 crash/fire/injury

2,912Engine181 crash/fire/injury

2,605Service brakes, hydraulic117 crash/fire/injury

2,266Air bags602 crash/fire/injury

1,625Seats

1,513Service brakes

1,481Visibility

1,445Fuel/propulsion system

10,98833 other systems1,093 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	7596	459
Power train	4566	958
Engine	2912	181
Service brakes, hydraulic	2605	117
Air bags	2266	602
Seats	1625	202
Service brakes	1513	157
Visibility	1481	39
Fuel/propulsion system	1445	64
33 other systems	10988	1093

128 recalls

Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Springs: coil springs26V-562 · 2022–2023 · Sep 1, 2026 · 328,381 vehicles Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems26V-559 · 2024–2026 · Sep 1, 2026 · 201,975 vehicles Sensing system: camera26V-531 · 2026 · Aug 13, 2026 · 844,028 vehicles Visibility: windshield wiper/washer26V-529 · 2026 · Aug 13, 2026 · 81 vehicles Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)26V-413 · 2022–2024 · Jun 30, 2026 · 7 vehicles Air bag/restraint control module: software26V-328 · 2022–2026 · May 21, 2026 · 419,035 vehicles Springs: coil springs26V-051 · 2022–2023 · Jan 29, 2026 · 80,620 vehicles Propulsion system: traction battery25V-741 · 2022–2026 · Oct 30, 2025 · 320,068 vehiclesPark outside Electrical system: propulsion system25V-576 · 2022–2026 · Sep 4, 2025 · 91,787 vehicles Mid/rear assembly: head restraint25V-472 · 2023–2024 · Jul 17, 2025 · 121,398 vehicles Defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor25V-430 · 2023 · Jun 26, 2025 · 1,689 vehicles Back over prevention: display function25V-083 · 2022 · Feb 13, 2025 · 133 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 128 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

41 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Grand Cherokee

Dec 11, 2025
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy FailuresRQ25005 · 2022–2023 · still open
Led to recall 26V-051
Mar 17, 2023
High pressure fuel pump failureEA23001 · 2014–2020 · still open
Led to recall 24V-957
Jan 27, 2023
Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · 2022 · closed Aug 7, 2023
Led to recall 22V-063
Sep 17, 2021
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2011–2019 · still open
Open
Sep 16, 2019
Seat Belt RetractionPE19011 · 2014–2015 · closed May 3, 2021
No recall
Sep 9, 2019
Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentPE19014 · 2011–2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026
No recall
Feb 3, 2016
Vehicle rollaway, engine onEA16002 · 2014–2015 · closed Jun 24, 2016
Led to recall 16V-240
Aug 20, 2015
Powered vehicle rollawayPE15030 · 2014–2015 · closed Feb 5, 2016
No recall
Jul 24, 2015
Software security vulnerabilityRQ15004 · 2014–2015 · closed Jan 5, 2016
Led to recall 15V-508
Jun 1, 2015
False Positive Automated BrakingPE15021 · 2014–2015 · closed Sep 28, 2016
No recall