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NHTSA Safety Recalls

Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 117 recall campaigns for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, across 26 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2023 has the most (21); the fewest among years with a recall is 2020 (3).

Jeep Grand Cherokee years to avoid by our method: 2011 (3.2× the median year), 2012 (2.8× the median year) and 2014 (3.6× the median year).

Model years
26

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
117
Most recalls
2023

21 recalls

Owner complaints
22,708

all model years, NHTSA

Owners have filed 22,708 complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Grand Cherokee across 27 model years; the most, 2,383, concern the 2014.

Owners marked a crash on 1,216 of the Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints (5%) and a fire on 439.

Across all Jeep Grand Cherokee model years, owners name the electrical system most often (at least 7,179 complaints), then the engine (2,688).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2015: 3,383, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Jeep Grand Cherokee is exterior lighting, in 14 model-year listings.

The newest Jeep Grand Cherokee recall, 26V559000, was reported on September 1, 2026 and concerns the tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.

Jeep Grand Cherokee years to avoid

The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee stands out most: 958 complaints between 2013 and 2017, 20% of them naming the electrical system.

The 2014 also carries 19 recalls, against a median of 10 for the ranked Jeep Grand Cherokee years.

The best-measured Jeep Grand Cherokee years are 2010 (0.1×), 2009 (0.2×) and 2020 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026029—not ranked
2025480—not ranked
202416249—not ranked
202321402—not ranked
202213265191
0.6×
202112409315
1.3×
2020324196
0.5×
20197370121
0.5×
201811855278
1.1×
20176364165
0.6×
20169311134
0.5×
2015101,367447
1.8×
2014avoid192,383958
3.6×
201310805324
1.2×
2012avoid111,644626
2.8×
2011avoid61,641674
3.2×
2010511826
0.1×
2009313823
0.2×
20085734110
0.5×
200771,109147
0.6×
200661,280115
0.5×
200552,051281
1.4×
2004141,295399
1.6×
200310762163
0.6×
2002161,476307
1.0×
200110883336
1.1×
2000121,447574
1.7×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Jeep Grand Cherokee years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING14
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING13
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS13
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA9
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
  • SERVICE BRAKES8
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE8
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)7
  • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP7
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7

Jeep Grand Cherokee model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Jeep Grand Cherokee recall campaign (117)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Jeep Grand Cherokee, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V559000September 1, 2026tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2024–2025crash201,975
26V562000September 1, 2026suspension: rear: springs: coil springs2022–2023crash328,381
26V413000June 30, 2026power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2022–2024crash7
26V328000May 21, 2026air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software2022–2025crash and injury419,035
26V051000January 29, 2026suspension: rear: springs: coil springs2022–2023crash80,620
25V741000October 30, 2025electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2022–2025fire and injurypark outside320,068
25V576000September 4, 2025electrical system: propulsion system2022–2025crash91,787
25V472000July 17, 2025seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint2023–2024crash and injury121,398
25V430000June 26, 2025visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor2023crash1,689
25V083000February 13, 2025equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (touch)screen/monitor/unit2022crash133
24V944000December 19, 2024back over prevention: software2024crash79,365
24V926000December 12, 2024engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2024fire and injury631
24V897000November 27, 2024air bags: side/window2022–2024crash and injury14
24V872000November 19, 2024electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2024crash7,198
24V838000November 7, 2024service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2018–2019crash206,502
24V586000August 8, 2024child seat: vehicle tether anchor2024crash and injury243
24V434000June 13, 2024seat belts: critical fasteners2023crash and injury53
24V436000June 13, 2024back over prevention: sensing system: camera2021–2023crash1,033,433
24V346000May 16, 2024air bags: frontal2024crash and injury7
24V289000April 25, 2024back over prevention: sensing system: camera2022–2024crash and injury8
24V291000April 25, 2024back over prevention: sensing system: camera2023crash and injury2
24V199000March 14, 2024air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette2023crash and injury38,164
24V130000February 22, 2024exterior lighting: headlights2023–2024crash9,433
24V131000February 22, 2024steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm2024crash250
24V132000February 22, 2024suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint2021–2023crash338,238
24V111000February 15, 2024visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2022–2024crash199,143
23V577000August 14, 2023back over prevention: display function2021–2023crash and injury162,713
23V411000June 8, 2023engine and engine cooling2014–2020crash80,629
23V413000June 8, 2023suspension: rear: springs: coil springs2021, 2023crash305,282
23V352000May 18, 2023steering: column2021, 2023crash89,372
23V336000May 11, 2023equipment: other: labels2023crash and injury17,108
22V544000July 28, 2022exterior lighting: tail lights2021crash99,186
22V406000June 9, 2022fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump2014–2020crash138,645
22V426000June 9, 2022service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2018–2019crash and injury206,502
22V284000April 28, 2022engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)2021crash1,308
22V180000March 24, 2022child seat: vehicle tether anchor2021crash and injury4,586
21V950000December 9, 2021exterior lighting: lighting control module: software2021crash36,929
21V873000November 10, 2021air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software2021crash and injury99,255
21V797000October 14, 2021exterior lighting: headlights2021crash7,082
21V729000September 21, 2021visibility: rearview mirrors/devices2021crash69,138
20V699000November 12, 2020engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)2014–2019fire28,884
20V191000September 10, 2020back over prevention: sensing system: camera2019–2020crash319,610
20V475000August 13, 2020engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel2014–2016crash58,016
20V183000March 26, 2020power train: driveline: differential unit2019crash515
19V813000November 14, 2019electrical system2011–2013crash528,594
18V759000October 29, 2018equipment: accessory: floor mat2018crash4,822
18V524000August 9, 2018electrical system: wiring: front underhood2018crash12,779
18V332000May 17, 2018electrical system: wiring2014–2018crash4,815,661
18V280000May 1, 2018power train: automatic transmission2018crash71
18V048000January 11, 2018fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2018crash, fire and injury1,242
17V741000November 21, 2017electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2014crash17,116
17V572000September 18, 2017service brakes2011–2014crash646,394
17V435000July 10, 2017electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2012–2014crash and fire442,214
16V814000November 10, 2016fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2016fire30,183
16V686000September 23, 2016equipment2017crash100
16V249000April 27, 2016power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2016crash32,384
16V240000April 25, 2016power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2014–2015injury811,290
16V168000March 23, 2016service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2015–2016crash21,183
15V879000December 28, 2015electrical system: wiring2011–2013fire389,252
15V673000October 19, 2015air bags: side/window2004crash and injury284,611
15V469000July 27, 2015suspension: rear2015crash5,492
15V461000July 23, 2015equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.2014–2015crash1,416,903
15V115000February 27, 2015electrical system2012–2013crash339,525
15V046000January 28, 2015air bags: frontal2002–2004crash and injury752,644
14V643000October 14, 2014seat belts2014crash and injury126,532
14V634000October 8, 2014electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2012–2014crash435,081
14V636000October 8, 2014electronic stability control (esc)2014crash132,792
14V567000September 17, 2014electrical system: ignition2008crash and injury292,798
14V530000September 4, 2014electrical system2011crash189,206
14V438000July 21, 2014electrical system: ignition: switch2005–2007crash and injury649,353
14V391000July 2, 2014electrical system: wiring2011–2014fire653,562
14V293000June 4, 2014vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2014crash6,120
14V154000April 1, 2014service brakes2011–2014crash646,498
14V104000March 4, 2014service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2012–2013crash18,780
13V483000October 17, 2013service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2014crash90,981
13V289000July 2, 2013exterior lighting2014crash4,242
13V175000May 7, 2013power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)2005–2010crash and injury295,345
12V527000November 8, 2012air bags2002–2004crash and injury744,822
11V487000September 29, 2011engine and engine cooling2012crash667
10V200000May 11, 2010electrical system: ignition: module2010crash37,335
10V085000March 5, 2010equipment2010crash3,465
10V009000January 11, 2010service brakes, hydraulic2010crash20,045
09V454000November 25, 2009electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2010crash and injury2,977
09V117000April 9, 2009seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2001–2004fire and injury103,409
09V118000April 9, 2009electrical system: wiring2009crash and injury4,314
08V059000February 6, 2008electrical system2008crash1,338
07V434000September 14, 2007service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2006–2007crash296,550
07V415000September 12, 2007service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2007–2008crash28,755
06V493000December 29, 2006service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2007crash50,665
06V295000August 8, 2006air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2006crash and injury15,021
06V199000June 8, 2006engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2000, 2002injury189,479
06V197000June 7, 2006seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2003–2004fire111,687
05V396000September 14, 2005power train: automatic transmission2005fire101,925
04V112000March 4, 2004electrical system: starter assembly2004crash14,621
04V048000February 3, 2004equipment: other: labels2004—96
03V079000March 10, 2003steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2004crash286
02V104000April 8, 2002fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2000–2002fire1,115,322
02V099000March 26, 2002air bags: frontal2002crash27
02V032000January 31, 2002fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2002fire71,677
01V374000December 5, 2001fuel system, gasoline: delivery2002fire50,200
01V348000November 13, 2001engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2002fire38,700
01V288000September 10, 2001electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2002crash43,000
01V007000January 5, 2001steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2001crash636
00V366000November 9, 2000child seat2001crash and injury1,211,756
00V195000July 17, 2000fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2000fire1,500
00V034000February 4, 2000seat belts2000injury204,000
99V343000December 2, 1999air bags: frontal2000injury350
99V312000November 4, 1999steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2000—1,259
06E011000fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2000–2004fire—
06E022000service brakes, hydraulic2000–2004crash—
06E023000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2004crash—
06E064000exterior lighting2000–2004crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2007crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2004crash—
09E039000suspension2005–2009crash—
17E061000engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2012–2017crash—
18E097000equipment: accessory: floor mat2018crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted