2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 39%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 39% of the 80 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving within a city and came to a red light. Since my car is a hybrid (2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, also I just purchased this lease in April 2025) the car will switch to the EV battery when I come to a halt and when I propel forward the car will either remain on the EV battery (if the battery has mile range) or it will switch to the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11663539, filed 2025-05“To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my deep frustration and serious concerns regarding the repeated and dangerous failures I have experienced with the battery systems in three separate Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles – model years 2022, 2024, and now 2025 4xe. In each case, I encountered a complete battery failure within the first 3,000 miles of the car’s life. …”
NHTSA complaint #11659372, filed 2025-05“The above vehicle was rented to my wife from Avis location at Bradley Airport in Connecticut from January 4th,we had it until January 12th before learning about the recall. Avis swapped the vehicle for use when learend about it, but have not refunded us for the days of diving with a recalled vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11714355, filed 2026-01“On multiple occasions now, my shifter starts blinking at me and the dash tells me to shift into park and then shift into desired gear. This is quite annoying is baffling and dangerous. Also, on multiple occasions the dash lights up it goes crazy beeping like crazy like it wants me to stop and there’s nothing in front of me for me to need to stop. This could be potentially very dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #11662816, filed 2025-05“While driving vehicle goes into limp mode I lose acceleration but RPMs on dashboard jump into the red zone and various warning lights show up I coast off to the side and put vehicle in park and shut off engine. When I restart everything clears and vehicle is normal again. This happened 3 times so far and dealer had the car 12 days and cannot duplicate the problem saying no codes show up show up on the scanner.”
NHTSA complaint #11683229, filed 2025-08Related recalls
- 25V741000Oct 30, 2025Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail…Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2022–2026, Wrangler 2020–2025
- 25V576000Sep 4, 2025Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. A software error within the hybrid control…Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2022–2026
Related service bulletins
- 11037582Sep 23, 2026R1H Radio U41.10 Software Update - Dealer Option Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● **Speakers may emit a humming, screeching, buzzing, clicking…
- 11037350Sep 10, 2026Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
- 11037345Sep 8, 2026Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
- 11037262Sep 1, 2026Airbag Warning Light On or Intermittent. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) May Have The Following DTCs (Active/Stored)
- 11036757Aug 27, 2026Transmitter kit & transmitter - integrated key fob
- 11036756Aug 27, 2026Transmitter kit & transmitter - integrated key fob
- 11036771Aug 26, 2026Rotary Shifter Lights Blinking, Shifter Not Moving, Not Going Into Gear.
- 11036182Aug 7, 2026Airbag Warning Light On or Intermittent. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) May Have The Following DTCs (Active/Stored)
- 11035996Jul 31, 2026R1L Radio Screen Goes Blank after transitioning from logistic to customer mode
- 11035048Jul 11, 2026Power Folding Seat Wire Harness Pinched Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Battery is depleted. NOTE: Battery depletion may be due to a pinched…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 22% |
| 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% |
Other parts of the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee
23 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology