Jeep Grand Cherokee L years to avoid (and the best years)
335 NHTSA owner complaints and 14 recalls across 6 model years, 2021 to 2026. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 335complaints
- 14recalls
- 18reported crashes
- 3reported fires
- 10reported injuries
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee L years should you avoid?
No Jeep Grand Cherokee L model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Jeep Grand Cherokee L year has 56 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2023 (91).
What are the best Jeep Grand Cherokee L years?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2022 (72) and 2021 (78). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0.4× | 3 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2025 | 32 | 0.6× | 2 | 5 | 1 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2024 | 41 | 0.7× | 8 | 4 | 5 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2023 | 91 | 1.6× | 6 | 3 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Suspension |
| 2022 | 72 | 1.3× | 4 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2021 | 78 | 1.4× | 4 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 335 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Electrical & infotainment103 (31%)
- Engine & powertrain70 (21%)
- Steering, suspension & tires68 (20%)
- Brakes29 (9%)
- Other systems26 (8%)
Recalls (14)
Suspension · 26V562000 · Sep 2026 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Tires · 26V559000 · Sep 2026 · model years 2024, 2025, 2026
A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
Body & glass · 26V529000 · Aug 2026 · model year 2026
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 26V531000 · Aug 2026 · model year 2026
A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 26V413000 · Jun 2026 · model year 2024
A missing gear selection indicator may lead to unintended vehicle movement or a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 26V328000 · May 2026 · model years 2023, 2024, 2025
Delayed air bag deployment during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Suspension · 26V051000 · Jan 2026 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 25V472000 · Jul 2025 · model years 2023, 2024
Head restraints that do not lock can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.
Body & glass · 25V430000 · Jun 2025 · model year 2023
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 25V083000 · Feb 2025 · model years 2021, 2022
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 24V944000 · Dec 2024 · model year 2024
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine · 24V926000 · Dec 2024 · model year 2024
An improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 24V897000 · Nov 2024 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Electrical system · 24V872000 · Nov 2024 · model year 2024
Driving without knowing the vehicle's actual speed increases the risk of a crash.