Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

1638 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Read closely
426

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 16 mention a crash, 7 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 268fluid leaks 24
A recent report: I had a recall for my 2011 Jeep grand Cherokee to repair a faulty fuel pump relay causing hard starting now it’s starting to intermittently do the same thing sometimes starts right up then sometimes…
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I had a recall for my 2011 Jeep grand Cherokee to repair a faulty fuel pump relay causing hard starting now it’s starting to intermittently do the same thing sometimes starts right up then sometimes will crank a long time before starting. This is what it was doing before they did the recall now it’s doing it again

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11723102 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
714

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 4 mention a crash, 9 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 301software faults 90
A recent report: The car shut off and I can’t get it back on it does not jump I tried replacing the alternator but that’s not it

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11741195 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
260

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 8 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

loss of braking 125sudden stalling 7
A recent report: The vehicle accelerated on its own unable to control or stop the vehicle

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11713686 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Worth reading
70

Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 5 mention a crash, 6 mention an injury.

loss of steering 15sudden stalling 14
A recent report: My right side suspension has a hard time coming up and I can hear it then it eventually get to right level and my car is freaking out have every light come on and the windshield wipers but it doesn't…
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My right side suspension has a hard time coming up and I can hear it then it eventually get to right level and my car is freaking out have every light come on and the windshield wipers but it doesn't always do it but I have videos. The codes I get say malfunctional control u1403 and other ones

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11714761 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
52

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 18 mention a crash, 14 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 19airbags deploying unexpectedly 9premature wear 9
A recent report: The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle rear-ended another Jeep vehicle stopped at the red light; however, the air bags failed to…
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The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle rear-ended another Jeep vehicle stopped at the red light; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that there was no brake pedal depressed in attempts to stop, therefore the vehicle was going at full speed. The windshield washer fluid warning light was flashing, and there was smoke coming from the driver's side front end of the vehicle after the crash. The contact stated that the radiator was caved in due to the impact. The contact did not sustain major injuries. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000. The VIN and the License plate numbers were not available.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11731940 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Worth reading
33

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 8 mention an injury.

software faults 3corrosion 3
A recent report: My paint on the roof of my Jeep Grand Cherokee started bubbling and visible rust started appearing. After about a month my windshield cracked all the way across starting from where the rust made the…
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My paint on the roof of my Jeep Grand Cherokee started bubbling and visible rust started appearing. After about a month my windshield cracked all the way across starting from where the rust made the paint bubble, this is the only part of the vehicle with any rust. I had USAA send Safelite to come repair my windshield and what I thought was minor rust damage. To my horror the damage from the bad paint/seal was extensive and the windshield can’t be replaced until the body of the Jeep is fixed. The windshield needing replaced is the original from the factory no part of my Jeep has ever been replaced, the only reason it needs to be fixed is because of the faulty paint/seal. I now have no windshield or drivable car. I have reached out and there are quite a few Jeep owners that experienced this same issue in the same exact location. It is now being held on by tape so there isn’t just a huge hole in the car. The day it cracked the vehicle had not left my driveway, but now my car is not in a state to drive anywhere. Also in outside temperatures exceeding 80 the seat belt warning light and air bag light come on, sometimes it stays sometimes it goes away. However when the airbag light is on it prevents them from deploying in case of an incident which could cause more serious injury or death. I have three open recalls as well, I call Roberson Jeep of Salem in March of 2021, I have not heard anything about the parts being ready, I called in June 2021 about an update and they have not started my claim.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11424262 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading
83

Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

premature wear 14software faults 3
A recent report: Air suspension

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11615535 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 1638 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2026, roughly 104 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.