Used Jeep Grand Cherokee: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 2,592 complaints across these 8 years; the 2018 drew the most.

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Grand Cherokee from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total
Electrical	301	67	50	73	120	128	88	19	846
Transmission	60	38	34	50	46	25	23	9	285
Steering	14	14	13	111	46	41	5	2	246
Engine	69	20	23	17	17	13	15	4	178

Grand Cherokee generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

Fifth generation
2021–2023
Fourth generation
2011–2022
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022

Mileages where Grand Cherokee problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
60–1,232 miles	No-start on new vehicle	2024
84–3,000 miles	Early electrical warnings, power loss	2023
100–1,800 miles	Front camera driver-assist faults	2022
100–2,900 miles	Sudden engine shutoff, new vehicles	2021
173–6,300 miles	Sudden power steering loss	2022
200–4,600 miles	Sudden loss of power	2024
220–3,300 miles	False automatic emergency braking	2022
2,900–5,000 miles	Early transmission failure	2021
3,825–6,583 miles	Engine mount replacement	2023
8,500–16,000 miles	Power steering loss	2021
16,103–28,853 miles	Rear suspension component failures	2022
21,000–50,000 miles	Dashboard leather peeling	2020
36,117–58,000 miles	Air conditioning failure	2021
41,000–60,000 miles	Display reset and FCW light	2022

Every Grand Cherokee recall to confirm

51 recalls cover the Grand Cherokeeyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 26 campaigns span more than one model year. One told owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired.