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Jeep Grand Cherokee LModel year report

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Problems

Compared with other Jeep Grand Cherokee L years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
40filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,300miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 3.6L 6-cyl RWD · 19 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 40 consumer complaints for the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 17 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system (14) and forward collision avoidance (8). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,300 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 350 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 33 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 180 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Air bags (2), Exterior lighting (2), Lane departure (2), Engine cooling (1), Body and structure (1), Suspension (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “My vehicle wasn’t reading my key fob when I was pressing the lock and unlock button, so I took out the hard key and unlock the doors. Then the alarm set off and I was using the key fob again trying to shut the alarm off no response so I took the key fob and press the start stop button and the engine turn over and the key was working again then I went to shut off the engine same way. …”

NHTSA complaint #11739705, filed 2026-05

Electrical system: “On 10/5/26 our jeep grand cherokee was parked in our drive way with the ignition started and the car in the park position. While my mom was in the car in the drivers seat, the car accelerated forward at a rapid speed and left the park position. The car slammed into my garage and caused severe damage to my garage and the car. The car is a total loss. I submitted this information to the police and to the manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #11769925, filed 2026-10

Forward collision avoidance: “The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Emergency Braking does not function, and we believe it has never function properly since we purchased the vehicle NEW on 8/22/25. The vehicle has been to the local Jeep dealer on numerous occasions to have the issue corrected, but to date, they are unable to determine a root cause or affect a repair. On the last repair visit, they conducted a road test with their employee driving and the service and myself in the car. They could not get the FCW to function either, despite a call to the Jeep remote assistance line and a reboot of the main control panel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11706291, filed 2025-12

Transmission and drivetrain: “I am reporting recurring safety-related shifting and vehicle gear/park-state concerns involving my 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has failed to transition properly from Reverse into Drive. I reported this Reverse-to-Drive issue to the manufacturer before later becoming aware of diagnostic information that I believed could potentially relate to the behavior. I am not a mechanic and do not know the underlying cause. …”

NHTSA complaint #11757919, filed 2026-08

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 19,600 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2025202622
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Grand Cherokee L · SUV 4WD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 18.5% risk
Grand Cherokee L · SUV RWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 18.5% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating; 2026: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Grand Cherokee L 2WD3.6L 6-cyl8-speed automatic192621$3,200
Grand Cherokee L 4WD3.6L 6-cyl8-speed automatic182521$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 350 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 350 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202625—3523Too new to compareToo new
20254011,3002521Too new to compareToo new
20244210,7508521Too new to compareToo new
20239658,5006521100 · MoreToo new
20227852,500452150 · TypicalRising
20219666,0004—2125 · FewerRising

All Jeep Grand Cherokee L model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L have?

NHTSA recorded 40 consumer complaints for the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 17 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system with 14.

Has the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L get?

The EPA rates the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L (Grand Cherokee L 2WD, 3.6L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,300 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 19,600 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.