Jeep Laredo Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 578 consumer complaints across the 15 model years of the Jeep Laredo (1990–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 81. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (126 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Laredo model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20 | 90,000 | 0 | 17 | — | Stable |
| 2003 | 57 | 53,826 | 0 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 80 | 64,000 | 0 | 13 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 70 | 70,000 | 0 | 13 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 81 | 91,075 | 0 | 11 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 60 | 86,000 | 0 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 33 | 147,000 | 0 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 38 | 115,485 | 0 | 8 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 47 | 157,618 | 0 | 7 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 20 | 110,500 | 0 | 1 | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 16 | 138,000 | 0 | 1 | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 26 | 175,001 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 6 | 91,956 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 10 | 168,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 14 | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes126 24%
- Transmission and drivetrain80 15%
- Engine cooling70 13%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)65 12%
- Electrical system57 11%
- Seats48 9.2%
- Air bags41 7.9%
- Body and structure34 6.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “While driving on city roads or the highway the Jeep losses engine power, power steering, brakes seem to not work increasing the risk of a crash. This has happen to my with my children in the car at least 7 times. I just purchased the Jeep feb. 2016. The last time this occurred was yesterday aug. 22 2016”
NHTSA complaint #10898091, filed 2016-08, 255,000 miles1999: “For a couple of years now my air bag warning light comes on and an intermittent warning chime (1999 Jeep grand cherokee Laredo). I have not had it repaired because I can't afford the expense. I don't know if the airbag will deploy when it shouldn't or if it will not deploy when it should. I have seen the same complaint on this safety website and think it should be addressed by Jeep.”
NHTSA complaint #10760938, filed 2015-09, 148,000 miles2002: “My airbag light came on after a series of beeps while driving in my 2002 Jeep cherokee Laredo. I took it to my mechanic that hooked it up to a machine and it was determined my airbags are not functioning. I received a recall notice shortly after in the mail stating there was an airbag recall on my Jeep. The airbags have a potential to have an inadvertent airbag deployment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533500, filed 2013-08, 80,000 milesOther Jeep models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology