Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls and safety
128 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 29,133 owner complaints
128
recalls
128
recalls
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has 128 recalls covering 30.2 million vehicles as reported; model year 2023 is covered by the most (21). The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 1,000 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
128
Most for 2023: 21
Units affected
30.2M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
1,000
+13.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
44 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · 4WD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · 4WD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · 4WD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2023 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2022 | SUV · 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated18.5% risk | |
| 2022 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated18.5% risk | |
| 2021 | SUV · 2WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 2WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 4WD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 2WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 4WD | 16.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 44 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1,000 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system7,569
- Power train4,549
- Engine2,880
- Service brakes, hydraulic2,612
- Air bags2,262
- Unknown or other2,054
- Seats1,619
- Complaints
- 29,133
- Crashes reported
- 2,055
- Fires reported
- 607
- People injured
- 1,587
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Jeep Grand Cherokee by component
- Electrical system21 · 9.00M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic13 · 2.07M units
- Air bags12 · 2.45M units
- Back over prevention8 · 2.51M units
- Engine and engine cooling7 · 398K units
- Equipment7 · 1.44M units
- Fuel system, gasoline7 · 1.63M units
- Power train7 · 2.83M units
Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls
The 25 newest of 128
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
128 recalls cover the Jeep Grand Cherokee, for 30.2 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (21 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Electrical system: named in 7,569 of the 29,133 safety complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee, then power train (4,549). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.