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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, most often about the electrical (31% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Grand Cherokee L model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems
Electrical
28 complaints · 31%Driver assistance
22 complaints · 24%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, assist.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 24v436000 (back over prevention); and was taken to the dealer to update the radio software. The contact stated that after the recall repair was performed, the forward collision avoidance activation button was no longer…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on an interstate and depressing the brake pedal to avoid a crash, the automatic emergency braking system suddenly engaged, and the vehicle experienced a drivetrain failure. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road.…
Steering
18 complaints · 20%The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH over railroad tracks, the rear of the vehicle started swaying temporarily. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving over a bumpy road surface or a pothole. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was difficult to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the contact stated several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the steering…
Other or unspecified
15 complaints · 17%Suspension
14 complaints · 15%The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH over railroad tracks, the rear of the vehicle started swaying temporarily. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving over a bumpy road surface or a pothole. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v562000 (suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle fishtailed and then bounced. The contact had stopped…
Transmission
14 complaints · 15%The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on an interstate and depressing the brake pedal to avoid a crash, the automatic emergency braking system suddenly engaged, and the vehicle experienced a drivetrain failure. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road.…
The contactâs wife owns a 2021 Jeep cherokee l. The contact was informed that the âservice 4wdâ message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the contact was not informed of which part had failed or needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because parts were not…
Engine
9 complaints · 10%Seats
6 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's seat lumbar system independently inflated and failed to deflate as intended. The contact stated that the excessive inflation caused the seat back pocket to fracture. Additionally, the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L recalls
Suspension: coil springs
Risk: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear coil spring lower isolators, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed september 29, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 89d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on september 9, 2026. This recall replaces NHTSA recall numbers 26v051 and 23v413. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 jeep grand cherokee l, 2022-2023 jeep grand cherokee, and jeep grand cherokee 4xe vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Suspension: coil springs
Risk: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear coil spring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed february 12, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in march 2026. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 20d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on january 30, 2026. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 23v413. Vehicles already repaired under the pre
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 jeep grand cherokee l and 2022-2023 jeep grand cherokee vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Equipment: video (touch)screen/monitor/unit
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers replaced the dcsd, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired. Owner notification letters were mailed february 27, 2025. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 11c.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022 jeep grand cherokee and 2021-2022 jeep grand cherokee l vehicles. The center stack upper display (dcsd) contains a transistor that may overheat and prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Air bags: side/window
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers secured the connector, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed december 17, 2024. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca's number for this recall is b3b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022-2024 jeep grand cherokee and 2021-2024 jeep grand cherokee l vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the front seat side air bags (sab) may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 214, "side impact protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Recall 23v-413 post remedy failures
Summary
On june 8, 2023, fiat chrysler automobiles US, llc (fca) filed safety recall 23v-413 affecting certain 2022â2023 jeep grand cherokee and2021â2023 jeep grand cherokee l vehicles to address rear coil springs that may not have been properly installed during vehicle production. An improperly installed rear coil spring may detach while the vehicle is in motion, creating a road hazard that can increase the risk of a crash for following motorists and may result in injury to other road users. Since the filing of recall 23v-413, the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) has received twenty (20) unique consumer complaints alleging rear coil spring detachments occurring after the r
Questions about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (28 complaints); driver assistance (22 complaints); steering (18 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 1, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Grand Cherokee L model year since 2000, with 91 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.