Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 29,154 consumer complaints across the 37 model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (1989–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 2,384. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (7,584 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Grand Cherokee model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 572 | 6 | 262 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 80 | 5,781 | 4 | 395 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 252 | 12,450 | 16 | 549 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 407 | 20,000 | 21 | 830 | 73 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 268 | 28,444 | 13 | 594 | 23 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 410 | 18,000 | 12 | 1,325 | 74 · More | Rising |
| 2020 | 241 | 13,100 | 3 | 537 | 23 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 370 | 36,000 | 7 | 515 | 26 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 855 | 24,500 | 10 | 447 | 65 · More | Stable |
| 2017 | 364 | 31,728 | 5 | 352 | 31 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2016 | 312 | 32,139 | 8 | 408 | 34 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2015 | 1,368 | 40,000 | 9 | 513 | 90 · More | Stable |
| 2014 | 2,384 | 50,000 | 18 | 634 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2013 | 805 | 67,000 | 9 | 291 | 62 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 1,644 | 65,000 | 10 | 258 | 87 · More | Falling |
| 2011 | 1,641 | 63,500 | 6 | 197 | 77 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 118 | 67,500 | 5 | 56 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 138 | 58,342 | 2 | 52 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2008 | 734 | 74,000 | 4 | 62 | 18 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2007 | 1,109 | 69,000 | 5 | 66 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 1,280 | 80,000 | 4 | 86 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 2,052 | 78,000 | 3 | 111 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 1,295 | 61,845 | 8 | 46 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 762 | 70,802 | 4 | 37 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 1,476 | 75,000 | 10 | 32 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2001 | 883 | 70,000 | 4 | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 1,447 | 88,225 | 6 | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1999 | 1,638 | 82,000 | 4 | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 1,028 | 105,000 | 4 | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 991 | 118,000 | 5 | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 893 | 133,722 | 6 | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 719 | 117,923 | 4 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 588 | 146,000 | 3 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 555 | 129,500 | 7 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1991 | 6 | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | 170,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 5 | 190,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system7,584 27%
- Transmission and drivetrain4,554 16%
- Brakes4,199 15%
- Engine2,901 10%
- Fuel system2,504 9.0%
- Air bags2,264 8.1%
- Other or unknown2,112 7.6%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1,667 6.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “I Purchased my my vehicle from a dealer approximately two and a half months ago. While driving the transmission of the vehicle gave out. The car rpm shot up to seven thousand and only goes 30 mph. My safety was in jeopardy because the vehicle lowed down rapidly and I had to maneuver to the side of the road in order not to be struck from the rear. I had taken it to get inspected by AAMCO and was informed that the transmission failed.”
NHTSA complaint #11708260, filed 2026-01, 94,523 miles2016: “On january 22, 2021 at 0645hrs, I was driving on a city street in queens ny and while stopped at a steady red light my vehicle stalled. When the traffic light turned green I noticed on the dashboard read 'shift to p' and I had to shift to park, press engine start, shift to drive and continue on my way home. This is the second time that this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11389424, filed 2021-01, 44,500 miles2019: “I was stopped in traffic with the vehicle in drive. When the light changed to green I pressed the accelerator and the drive (d) indicator light began blinking. At the same time, the engine would rev but would not go forward. The vehicle behind me nearly ran in into the back of us. I had to switch from drive to park, back to drive to move forward.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology