1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving vehicle will stall. Consumer tried to restart vehicle and it would not start. Consumer saw smoke, tried to get out of vehicle, but doors were fused shut. Someone from outside had doors opened. Upon consumer's exit. Also, windows busted out from heat and caught on fire. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8001240, filed 2001-12Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 19% |
| 2025 | 31 | 39% |
| 2024 | 116 | 46% |
| 2023 | 182 | 45% |
| 2022 | 130 | 49% |
| 2021 | 115 | 28% |
| 2020 | 74 | 31% |
| 2019 | 84 | 23% |
| 2018 | 339 | 40% |
| 2017 | 87 | 24% |
| 2016 | 62 | 20% |
| 2015 | 138 | 10% |
| 2014 | 485 | 20% |
| 2013 | 376 | 47% |
| 2012 | 837 | 51% |
| 2011 | 780 | 48% |
| 2010 | 47 | 40% |
| 2009 | 47 | 34% |
| 2008 | 473 | 64% |
| 2007 | 658 | 59% |
| 2006 | 753 | 59% |
| 2005 | 928 | 45% |
| 2004 | 144 | 11% |
| 2003 | 55 | 7% |
| 2002 | 85 | 6% |
| 2001 | 42 | 5% |
| 2000 | 112 | 8% |
| 1999 | 84 | 5% |
| 1998 | 60 | 6% |
| 1997 | 56 | 6% |
| 1996 | 65 | 7% |
| 1995 | 40 | 6% |
| 1994 | 38 | 6% |
| 1993 | 54 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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