KnownCarProblemsJeep Grand Cherokee Problems by Year
Owners have filed 22,696 complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Grand Cherokee since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2014, 2005, 2012. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Jeep Grand Cherokee problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 25 | Engine | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 77 | Electrical | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 249 | Electrical | 16 | 10 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 400 | Electrical | 21 | 15 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 264 | Electrical | 13 | 7 |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 409 | Electrical | 12 | 20 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 241 | Electrical | 3 | 24 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 370 | Brakes | 7 | 17 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 855 | Electrical | 10 | 42 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 364 | Engine | 5 | 26 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 311 | Engine | 8 | 27 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 1,367 | Transmission | 9 | 129 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 2,383 | Electrical | 18 | 151 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 805 | Electrical | 9 | 23 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 1,644 | Electrical | 10 | 46 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 1,640 | Electrical | 6 | 53 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 118 | Electrical | 5 | 10 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 138 | Electrical | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 734 | Electrical | 4 | 23 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 1,108 | Electrical | 5 | 31 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 1,280 | Electrical | 4 | 47 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 2,051 | Electrical | 3 | 82 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 1,295 | Air bags | 8 | 110 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 762 | Air bags | 4 | 48 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 1,476 | Air bags | 10 | 75 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 883 | Visibility and wipers | 4 | 80 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 1,447 | Brakes | 6 | 108 |
212 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Jeep Grand Cherokee
- What years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2014 (2,383), 2005 (2,051), 2012 (1,644).
- What is the most common problem with the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (7,177), engine (3,674), transmission (2,736).
- Which Jeep Grand Cherokee years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2010 (118), 2009 (138), 2020 (241). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.