Jeep Grand Cherokee: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Jeep Grand Cherokee model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,637 | 11 | 46 | 104 | 66.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 799 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 64.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 2,369 | 19 | 149 | 40 | 81.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 1,344 | 10 | 127 | 21 | 101.3 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 307 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 95.8 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 362 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 74.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 841 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 58.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 356 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 44.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 226 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 101.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 397 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 58.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 359 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 30.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 372 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 67.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 233 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 37.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 60 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 126.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 14 model years, the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee carries the highest severity index (126.7, driven by electrical system), while the 2022 is the cleanest at 30.1.
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.