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

18 recall entries and 245 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 system90 complaints
  • forward collision avoidance73 complaints
  • unknown or other40 complaints
  • power train31 complaints
  • engine29 complaints
  • suspension29 complaints
  • service brakes25 complaints
  • steering25 complaints