Jeep Grand Cherokee years to avoid
Every Jeep Grand Cherokee model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
99.6
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 99.6 High | 1,367 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 87.2 High | 80 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 86.4 High | 311 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 85.3 High | 241 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 80.6 High | 2,383 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 72.2 Medium | 364 | Engine |
| 7 | 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 66.2 Medium | 1,644 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 64.3 Medium | 402 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 64.0 Medium | 805 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 57.9 Medium | 855 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 57.6 Medium | 409 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 50.4 Medium | 370 | Service Brakes |
| 13 | 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 45.0 Low | 249 | Electrical System |
| 14 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 36.5 Low | 374 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,644 | 11 | 46 | 105 | 66.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 805 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 64.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 2,383 | 19 | 151 | 40 | 80.6 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 1,367 | 10 | 129 | 22 | 99.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 311 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 86.4 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 364 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 72.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 855 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 57.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 370 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 50.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 241 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 85.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 409 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 57.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 374 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 36.5 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 402 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 64.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 249 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 45.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 80 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 87.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.