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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.

Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems by model year

27 recall entries and 376 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.

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 system116 complaints
  • forward collision avoidance91 complaints
  • suspension66 complaints
  • engine57 complaints
  • unknown or other56 complaints
  • power train48 complaints
  • steering34 complaints
  • service brakes29 complaints