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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Body and structure Problems

Complaints
43about this part
Share
3%of 1,641 total for the year
Median mileage
52,925miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the 1,641 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,925 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Suv entered intersection on a city street.and was struck on the right front panel. I believe the car spun to the left and clipped the rear end of the truck. Suv came to rest with front end against a tree. I was doing approx 25 MPH. The truck that struck me appeared to be going a bit faster. None of the airbags deployed. I suffered broken bones in my neck. The consumer provided photos.”

NHTSA complaint #11383005, filed 2020-12, 89,000 miles

“Over a period of one week, both of the tubular side steps broke off my Jeep. In one case, I was standing on the driver's side tubular side step in order to reach a windshield wiper. With no warning, the entire tube dislodged from all three brackets and fell to the ground with me falling too. One week later, while picking up a customer at his hotel, he used the passenger side tubular side step to help him enter the car. Again, with no warning the tube broke off and fell to the ground. …”

NHTSA complaint #11075224, filed 2018-02, 89,000 miles

“The leather covering on the dashboard shrank, crumpled and wrinkled popping the air vent coverings out. The problem not only restricts air flow (defrosting, etc) it also may prevent the deployment of airbags. It looks horrible and decreases the value of my car, but it presents safety issues. The company has acknowledged the problem and approved my vehicle for repair, but they have also restricted the number or repair kits available and I have been waiting for months and am told it could be months more. They will not give a date.this was a manufacturing defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11355577, filed 2020-09, 130,000 miles

“Leather dashboard is separating from dashboard and may cause issue if airbag should deploy. This defect has been on the news. I filed a complaint with chrysler in 2016. Since then, I've made trips to the dealership only to have the person submitting pictures be terminated. Now chrysler will not respond to my requests to have this fixed. I've kept all communication. There's no way with the entire leather dash separating from the dash the passenger airbag be able to deploy properly. I've followed up and been as patient as possible looking for a remedy.”

NHTSA complaint #11092712, filed 2018-05, 36,000 miles

“Car was illegally parked in the middle lane, with no indicator lights on or any lights whatsoever. Speed limit was 45mph, I glanced to off to the side of the road where 3 gentlemen were standing and turned back to looking forward seeing a car parked with no lights in front of me. I rear ended the ford focus going about 45mph. The driver of the first car (hungry howies delivery driver) was deemed at fault due to mechanical issues and being illegally parked in the middle of the road with no hazard lights on! …”

NHTSA complaint #10717810, filed 2015-05, 54,280 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
202534%
202410%
2023102%
202241%
202161%
202083%
201992%
2018162%
2017103%
2016114%
2015312%
2014653%
2013121%
2012262%
2011433%
201054%
200997%
2008132%
2007141%
20061199%
200540520%
2004363%
200391%
2002131%
2001152%
2000312%
1999322%
1998687%
1997616%
19968510%
1995497%
1994305%
1993489%
1991117%

Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical system
780 complaints
Engine
344 complaints
Brakes
331 complaints
Fuel system
283 complaints
Other or unknown
136 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
90 complaints
Steering
86 complaints
Air bags
60 complaints
Exterior lighting
37 complaints
Suspension
37 complaints
Vehicle speed control
37 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
35 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

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