2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems and recalls

Owners have filed 77 complaints on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (26 complaints).

77
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
53.6
Severity index

Severity index 53.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 50 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 46% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 26 complaints (33.8%)26 34%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 18 complaints (23.4%)18 23%SteeringSteering: 16 complaints (20.8%)16 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (16.9%)13 17%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (15.6%)12 16%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (10.4%)8 10%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (7.8%)6 8%SeatsSeats: 6 complaints (7.8%)6 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2633.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1823.4%
STEERING1620.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1316.9%
POWER TRAIN1215.6%
ENGINE810.4%
SUSPENSION67.8%
SEATS67.8%

Complaints filed per year

023462024: 32025: 462026: 28 (partial year)24254626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20243
202546
2026 (year to date)28

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V89700027/11/2024AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the front seat side air bags (SAB) may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with th
25V08300013/02/2025EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNITChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The center stack upper display (DCSD) contains a transistor that may overheat and prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail t
26V05100029/01/2026SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
26V56200001/09/2026SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.

Other Jeep Grand Cherokee L model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.