2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 370 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seats of the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,300 miles.
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.
“The lower leather driver's seat has lost it's bolstering within one year of purchase. This causes the driver to loose lower seat support which allows the seated driver to lean against the door while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11348743, filed 2020-08, 12,000 miles“Headrest on driver's side just exploded open while we were just sitting in our driveway. It hit the back of my head and made a very loud sound. It could possibly have caused an accident if we were driving at the time. Local Jeep dealer says this is not covered by an ordered warranty extension although other similar older vehicles with this same issue are covered. Estimated cost of repair by the dealer over $800.”
NHTSA complaint #11660480, filed 2025-05“I got into our car one day and the passenger seat headrest active headrest had deployed. We were not in any type of accident or anything to cause this. After looking online on how to fix it, it seems that it is a common problem based on different group forums and videos. Our car is a 2019 and it seems this is a known issue to the vehicle for the model years prior. We are unable to get it back into place. We will need to replace the headrest which is over $600 and there was no reason it even should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11674905, filed 2025-07“2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee; Manufacture Date October 2018 Vehicle engine off and vehicle in park in the driveway. Came out to the car to get something out of it and found that the passenger side active headrest safety feature had deployed. My car was not involved any type of collision - nothing has hit my car. It just popped out all on its own when no one was in the car and the vehicle wasn’t even turned on. I have seen SEVERAL reports on this problem, and Jeep agreed to extend the warranty on this problem indefinitely but only on year models up to 2018. …”
NHTSA complaint #11622630, filed 2024-10“The display/electronic system appeared to be hijacked during my commute to work. The hacker began by changing the radio from sirius xm to an am station, then began changing settings (climate control of seats), viewed connected devices (usb, media etc.), then switched to view the rear view camera, viewed the compass, viewed phone settings and dialed the last number dialed from my phone. The hacker kept going back to settings, rear view camera, radio and climate control. This all happened in a short amount of time and continued even after I had stopped the vehicle and turned my cell phone off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11395279, filed 2021-02Related service bulletins
- 11011512Dec 4, 2024HEADREST Incoming Vehicles with Deployed Active Head Rest (AHR) should have a through enquiry. If there is no Broken Pieces or Electrical failure, Direction to follow the RESET…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 43 | 5% |
| 2017 | 20 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 317 | 23% |
| 2014 | 340 | 14% |
| 2013 | 57 | 7% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 20 | 1% |
| 2004 | 149 | 12% |
| 2003 | 65 | 9% |
| 2002 | 91 | 6% |
| 2001 | 131 | 15% |
| 2000 | 180 | 12% |
| 1999 | 91 | 6% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
116 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsOther or unknown
77 complaintsEngine
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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.
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