1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 775 complaints
775
Total Complaints
146,000mi
Median Mileage
Vehicle Speed Control
Top Issue
142
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
110,000
25th Percentile
146,000
Median Mileage
176,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Vehicle Speed Control
62
Rotor
53
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
45
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
39
Automatic Transmission
37
Gasoline
25
Frontal
21
Fuel System, Gasoline
20
Engine
20
Fuel/Propulsion System
17
Severity Assessment
142
Crashes
39
Fires
124
Injuries
3
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"RADIATOR LEAKED, EVERYTHING LOCKED UP, WHEN DRIVING IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. TT"
"PULLEY BROKE OFF, EVERYTHING LOCKED UP, WHEN DRIVING HARD TO TURN THE STEEERING WHEEL. TT"
"VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO A TREE. TT"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Rotor
53 complaints
Median: 115,000 mi
Automatic Transmission
37 complaints
Median: 111,760 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 119
NY: 62
NJ: 46
MI: 43
PA: 40
IL: 38
VA: 28
FL: 23
GA: 23
CT: 22
Who Files Complaints?
25.2%
Original Owners
74.8%
Second+ Owners
Jeep Grand Cherokee — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 784 | 68 |
| 1995 | 983 | 146 |
| 1996 | 1249 | 156 |
| 1997 | 1432 | 143 |
| 1998 | 1349 | 194 |
| 1999 | 2319 | 157 |
| 2000 | 1855 | 132 |
| 2001 | 1128 | 95 |
| 2002 | 1770 | 98 |
| 2003 | 887 | 60 |
| 2004 | 1570 | 149 |
| 2005 | 2732 | 137 |
| 2006 | 1750 | 79 |
| 2007 | 1475 | 47 |
| 2008 | 990 | 35 |
| 2009 | 195 | 9 |
| 2010 | 171 | 18 |
| 2011 | 2421 | 90 |
| 2012 | 2308 | 72 |
| 2013 | 1102 | 41 |
| 2014 | 3365 | 224 |
| 2015 | 1725 | 179 |
| 2016 | 434 | 45 |
| 2017 | 552 | 38 |
| 2018 | 1160 | 75 |
| 2019 | 516 | 25 |
| 2020 | 329 | 39 |
| 2021 | 643 | 34 |
| 2022 | 415 | 12 |
| 2023 | 617 | 26 |
| 2024 | 355 | 9 |
| 2025 | 87 | 3 |
Active Recalls (8)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Tank Assembly
Campaign 13V252000 | 19/06/2013
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support pro
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 09E012000 | 07/04/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Headlights
Campaign 09E025000 | 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E026000 | 23/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Rotor
Campaign 99V340000 | 13/12/1999
THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
Glass, Side/Rear
Campaign 07E104000 | 11/12/2007
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER
Floor Shift
Campaign 02V053000 | 15/02/2002
INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE D
Accelerator Pedal
Campaign 97I002000 | 02/05/1997
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28