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Jeep Grand Cherokee years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2014 and 2015. Best years: 2016, 2017 and 2020.
The 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 1,999 complaints (154 for each year on the road) and 2015 has 1,359 complaints (113 for each year on the road), against a median of 68 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2014 is seat belt (501 reports).
- 6,884complaints
- 71recall campaigns
- 13model years with a page
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
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Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
Best years
2016
Most reported: stalling (65 reports, median 39,665 miles) and brake wear (25 reports, median 23,000 miles).
2017
Most reported: stalling (63 reports, median 57,067 miles) and misfire (33 reports, median 83,000 miles).
2020
Most reported: infotainment (52 reports, median 40,000 miles) and stalling (28 reports, median 37,950 miles).
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025 and 2026.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2014 has the most complaints of any Jeep Grand Cherokee year here: 1,999 of 6,884 (29%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Seat belt leads in 2 of the 13 model years and has the most reports overall, 1,017. Pooled across the years, half of the 537 owners who gave a mileage for seat belt were under about 70,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 10% of Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2015, 206 of its 1,359 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 3 of the 10 model years where owners report seat belt have a recall on the same system: 2014, 2021 and 2023. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 951, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 641 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Fourth generation (WK2)
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 avoid | 1,999 | 154 | 19 | Seat belt or seat problems (501) | 62,350 |
| 2015 avoid | 1,359 | 113 | 10 | Seat belt or seat problems (370) | 44,400 |
| 2016 best | 310 | 28 | 9 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (65) | 35,000 |
| 2017 best | 364 | 36 | 6 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (63) | 36,300 |
| 2018 | 854 | 95 | 11 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (391) | 33,248 |
| 2019 | 368 | 46 | 7 | Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (115) | 40,000 |
| 2020 best | 238 | 34 | 3 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (52) | 40,000 |
| 2021 | 405 | 68 | 12 | Power steering cuts out or goes heavy (71) | 18,000 |
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Fifth generation (WL)
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 261 | 52 | 13 | Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power (62) | 28,889 |
| 2023 | 388 | 97 | 21 | Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power (86) | 14,000 |
| 2024 | 242 | 81 | 16 | Battery dies or the car will not start (51) | 12,900 |
| 2025 | 74 | new | 4 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (14) | 5,781 |
| 2026 | 22 | new | 6 | Check engine light or misfire (7) |
Year by year
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
22 owner complaints so far; too new to call. 6 recalls, including 25V-741 on the electrical system and 25V-576 on the electrical system.
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee
74 owner complaints so far; too new to call. Most reported: stalling (14 reports) and dead battery (12 reports). 8 reports involved a crash and 8 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 25V-741 on the electrical system and 25V-576 on the electrical system.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
242 owner complaints, 81 for each year on the road (1.2 times the model median). Most reported: dead battery (51 reports, median 15,323 miles), hybrid system (49 reports) and stalling (35 reports). 10 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 16 recalls, including 25V-741 on the electrical system and 25V-576 on the electrical system.
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
388 owner complaints, 97 for each year on the road (1.4 times the model median). Most reported: hybrid system (86 reports, median 18,000 miles), dead battery (64 reports, median 30,312 miles) and stalling (63 reports, median 14,000 miles). 14 reports involved a crash and 17 people were hurt. 21 recalls, including 26V-413 on the transmission and drivetrain and 25V-741 on the electrical system.
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
261 owner complaints, 52 for each year on the road (0.8 times the model median). Most reported: hybrid system (62 reports, median 25,000 miles), stalling (53 reports, median 20,000 miles) and dead battery (45 reports, median 39,000 miles). 7 reports involved a crash. 13 recalls, including 26V-413 on the transmission and drivetrain and 25V-741 on the electrical system.
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
405 owner complaints, 68 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: power steering loss (71 reports, median 8,000 miles), stalling (57 reports, median 13,000 miles) and infotainment (32 reports, median 2,300 miles). 20 reports involved a crash and 13 people were hurt. 12 recalls, including 23V-352 on the steering system and 24V-436 on the backup camera.
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee best
238 owner complaints, 34 for each year on the road (0.5 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (52 reports, median 40,000 miles), stalling (28 reports, median 37,950 miles) and misfire (17 reports, median 60,000 miles). 24 reports involved a crash and 13 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 20V-191 on the backup camera and 23V-411 on the engine.
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
368 owner complaints, 46 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (115 reports, median 60,000 miles), infotainment (63 reports, median 25,000 miles) and stalling (52 reports, median 32,000 miles). 17 reports involved a crash and 10 people were hurt. 7 recalls, including 24V-838 on the brakes and 22V-426 on the brakes.
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
854 owner complaints, 95 for each year on the road (1.4 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (391 reports, median 34,000 miles), stalling (76 reports, median 20,526 miles) and brake wear (62 reports, median 48,000 miles). 42 reports involved a crash and 33 people were hurt. 11 recalls, including 18V-524 on the electrical system and 18V-332 on the electrical system.
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee best
364 owner complaints, 36 for each year on the road (0.5 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (63 reports, median 57,067 miles), misfire (33 reports, median 83,000 miles) and brake wear (29 reports, median 33,000 miles). 26 reports involved a crash and 19 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 23V-411 on the engine and 22V-406 on the fuel system.
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee best
310 owner complaints, 28 for each year on the road (0.4 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (65 reports, median 39,665 miles), brake wear (25 reports, median 23,000 miles) and misfire (21 reports, median 70,000 miles). 27 reports involved a crash and 18 people were hurt. 9 recalls, including 23V-411 on the engine and 22V-406 on the fuel system.
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee avoid
1,359 owner complaints, 113 for each year on the road (1.7 times the model median). Most reported: seat belt (370 reports, median 67,000 miles), stalling (116 reports, median 64,000 miles) and airbag (103 reports, median 68,000 miles). 128 reports involved a crash and 93 people were hurt. 10 recalls, including 23V-411 on the engine and 22V-406 on the fuel system.
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee avoid
1,999 owner complaints, 154 for each year on the road (2.3 times the model median). Most reported: seat belt (501 reports, median 75,000 miles), stalling (203 reports, median 62,000 miles) and airbag (178 reports, median 67,000 miles). 132 reports involved a crash and 125 people were hurt. 19 recalls, including 14V-643 on the seat belts and 23V-411 on the engine.
Recalls that cover several model years
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
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 intake manifold.
A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the delayed deployment of the side air bags during a crash.
A software error within the hybrid control processor may result in a loss of drive power.
The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Compare the Grand Cherokee with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
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Questions
What Jeep Grand Cherokee years should you avoid?
The 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 1,999 complaints (154 for each year on the road) and 2015 has 1,359 complaints (113 for each year on the road), against a median of 68 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2014 is seat belt (501 reports).
What are the best years for the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The 2016, 2017 and 2020 draw the fewest complaints for their age: 2016 has 310 (28 a year), 2017 has 364 (36 a year) and 2020 has 238 (34 a year). Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Seat belt, with 1,017 reports across the 13 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2014 and 2015.
How many recalls does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
71 recall campaigns cover the Jeep Grand Cherokee model years 2014 to 2026 on this site. The widest, 22V-406 on the fuel system, covers 7 model years.
How many Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
10% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2015 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for seat belt on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
On 3 of the 10 model years where owners report it: 2014, 2021 and 2023.