"How reliable is the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"Based on 87 NHTSA complaints, the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 87 total complaints filed."

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 87 complaints

Total Complaints

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Fuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle Speed Control

Automatic Emergency Braking

Service Brakes

Warning

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"brand new 2025 jeep grand Cherokee less than 3 weeks old - I just got into an accident last night on the freeway my car began to decelerate and accelerator completely stopped working. I noticed an AEBS alert and engine light on the dash but came close to no other cars for this to have come on. Came ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 19 FL: 18 IL: 10 TX: 6 CO: 6 CT: 3 AZ: 3 WI: 3 PA: 3 MN: 3

Jeep Grand Cherokee — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	784	129,000	Rotor	68
1994	775	146,000	Vehicle Speed Control	142
1995	983	115,461	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	146
1996	1249	139,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	156
1997	1432	120,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	143
1998	1349	105,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	194
1999	2319	80,800	Rotor	157
2000	1855	85,000	Rotor	132
2001	1128	69,000	Rotor	95
2002	1770	74,000	Air Bags	98
2003	887	71,000	Air Bags	60
2004	1570	64,000	Air Bags	149
2005	2732	80,000	Electrical System	137
2006	1750	81,000	Electrical System	79
2007	1475	70,000	Electrical System	47
2008	990	76,200	Electrical System	35
2009	195	62,360	Electrical System	9
2010	171	70,000	Electrical System	18
2011	2421	64,000	Electrical System	90
2012	2308	65,000	Electrical System	72
2013	1102	66,000	Electrical System	41
2014	3365	46,865	Power Train	224
2015	1725	40,000	Power Train	179
2016	434	32,537	Power Train	45
2017	552	33,000	Engine	38
2018	1160	19,000	Electrical System	75
2019	516	31,000	Electrical System	25
2020	329	7,100	Electrical System	39
2021	643	17,500	Electrical System	34
2022	415	26,000	Electrical System	12
2023	617	13,266	Electrical System	26
2024	355	12,000	Electrical System	9

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Propulsion System

Campaign 25V576000 | 04/09/2025

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the hybrid control processer software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 73C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall wi

Traction Battery

Campaign 25V741000 | 30/10/2025

A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning

Maintain Your Electrical System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom

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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