2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and recalls

Owners filed 212 complaints on the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the last three full years, out of 365 on record. The most cited component is the Service Brakes.

365
Complaints
7
Recalls
18
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
10
Injuries
51.0
Severity index

Severity index 51.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 66 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 46% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 116 complaints (31.8%)116 32%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 82 complaints (22.5%)82 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 76 complaints (20.8%)76 21%HydraulicHydraulic: 64 complaints (17.5%)64 18%EngineEngine: 63 complaints (17.3%)63 17%Power TrainPower Train: 45 complaints (12.3%)45 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 19 complaints (5.2%)19 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 15 complaints (4.1%)15 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES11631.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8222.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7620.8%
HYDRAULIC6417.5%
ENGINE6317.3%
POWER TRAIN4512.3%
AIR BAGS195.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL154.1%

Complaints filed per year

0651302019: 282020: 332021: 172022: 432023: 422024: 432025: 1272026: 32 (partial year)1920212223242512726
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201928
202033
202117
202243
202342
202443
2025127
2026 (year to date)32
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (212 against 93).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V19100010/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with
20V69900012/11/2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the
20V18300026/03/2020POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down. If both pinion gears have their teet
22V40600009/06/2022FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
22V42600009/06/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being appli
23V41100008/06/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses a
24V83800007/11/2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the

Other Jeep Grand Cherokee model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 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.