Reliability & cost of ownership
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee L? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems by model year
25 recall entries and 334 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee L | 1 | 21 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee L | 2 | 32 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee L | 8 | 41 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee L | 6 | 92 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee L | 4 | 71 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee L | 4 | 77 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jeep Grand Cherokee L, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system111 complaints
- forward collision avoidance86 complaints
- unknown or other52 complaints
- engine50 complaints
- suspension50 complaints
- power train41 complaints
- service brakes32 complaints
- steering30 complaints