1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 190,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine (1) and engine cooling (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 190,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
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.
- Brakes2 40%
- Engine1 20%
- Engine cooling1 20%
- Exterior lighting1 20%
- Steering1 20%
Example complaints
Engine: “Catalic converter recall electric recall coolant temp circuit recall occurred while I was driving on the road I will not test it on freeway with all the severe systoms happening with my Jeep been smoking from engine something with my coolant and temp circuit input my headlights electric system period been completely not doing what there made to do even when I change the light bulbs they still seem to be messing up also my torque converter clutch solenoid circuit it's been wrong I misfiring all of a sudden from cylinder 3 + 6 and then also just random misfires cuz of my performance of my…”
NHTSA complaint #11210343, filed 2019-05, 190,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 190,000 and 190,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Other model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 788 | 6 | 5 | 23 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 80 | 5,781 | 4 | 5 | 22 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 254 | 12,450 | 16 | 5 | 22 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 408 | 20,000 | 21 | 5 | 22 | 73 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 268 | 28,444 | 13 | 4–5 | 22 | 23 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 410 | 18,000 | 12 | 4–5 | 21 | 74 · More | Rising |
| 2020 | 241 | 13,100 | 3 | 4–5 | 21 | 23 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 370 | 36,000 | 7 | 4–5 | 21 | 26 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 855 | 24,500 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 65 · More | Stable |
| 2017 | 364 | 31,728 | 5 | 4–5 | 21 | 31 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2016 | 312 | 32,139 | 8 | 4–5 | 21 | 34 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2015 | 1,369 | 40,000 | 9 | 4–5 | 20 | 90 · More | Stable |
| 2014 | 2,384 | 50,000 | 18 | 4–5 | 20 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2013 | 805 | 67,000 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 62 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 1,644 | 65,000 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 87 · More | Falling |
| 2011 | 1,641 | 63,500 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 77 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 118 | 67,500 | 5 | — | 18 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 138 | 58,342 | 2 | — | 16 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2008 | 734 | 74,000 | 4 | — | 15 | 18 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2007 | 1,109 | 69,000 | 5 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 1,280 | 80,000 | 4 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 2,052 | 78,000 | 3 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 1,295 | 61,845 | 8 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 762 | 70,802 | 4 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 1,476 | 75,000 | 10 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2001 | 883 | 70,000 | 4 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 1,447 | 88,225 | 6 | — | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1999 | 1,638 | 82,000 | 4 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 1,028 | 105,000 | 4 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 991 | 118,000 | 5 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 893 | 133,722 | 6 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 719 | 117,923 | 4 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 588 | 146,000 | 3 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 555 | 129,500 | 7 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1991 | 6 | 300,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | 170,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 5 | 190,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
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Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine with 1.
Has the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 190,000 miles and the middle half falls between 190,000 and 190,000 miles; 0% 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.
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.