Jeep Grand Cherokee years to avoid
The Jeep Grand Cherokee years to avoid are 2014, 2005, 2011, 2012, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2015, 2006, 2004, 2007, 1997, 2018, 2013, 2023, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2016, 2020 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1992 is the cleanest year on record.
40,001
Total complaints
140
Recall campaigns
1989–2026
Years covered
20
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Grand Cherokee years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 3,402 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 2,733 | |
| 2011 | High complaints + open investigation | 2,425 | |
| 2012 | High complaints + open investigation | 2,327 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 2,319 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 1,855 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 1,771 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,768 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 1,754 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 1,572 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 1,478 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 1,433 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 1,214 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 1,117 | |
| 2023 | Open safety investigation | 675 | |
| 2017 | Open safety investigation | 566 | |
| 2019 | Open safety investigation | 540 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 474 | |
| 2016 | Open safety investigation | 440 | |
| 2020 | Open safety investigation | 355 |
Every Grand Cherokee year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 127 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 433 | 15 | |
| 2023avoid | 675 | 20 | |
| 2022avoid | 474 | 12 | |
| 2021 | 667 | 12 | |
| 2020avoid | 355 | 3 | |
| 2019avoid | 540 | 7 | |
| 2018avoid | 1,214 | 11 | |
| 2017avoid | 566 | 6 | |
| 2016avoid | 440 | 9 | |
| 2015avoid | 1,768 | 10 | |
| 2014avoid | 3,402 | 19 | |
| 2013avoid | 1,117 | 10 | |
| 2012avoid | 2,327 | 11 | |
| 2011avoid | 2,425 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 171 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 195 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 990 | 5 | |
| 2007avoid | 1,478 | 7 | |
| 2006avoid | 1,754 | 6 | |
| 2005avoid | 2,733 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 1,572 | 14 | |
| 2003 | 890 | 10 | |
| 2002avoid | 1,771 | 16 | |
| 2001 | 1,128 | 10 | |
| 2000avoid | 1,855 | 12 | |
| 1999avoid | 2,319 | 10 | |
| 1998 | 1,349 | 10 | |
| 1997avoid | 1,433 | 11 | |
| 1996 | 1,250 | 12 | |
| 1995 | 983 | 11 | |
| 1994 | 775 | 8 | |
| 1993 | 784 | 12 | |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Jeep Grand Cherokee years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Grand Cherokee years to avoid are 2014, 2005, 2011, 2012, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2015, 2006, 2004, 2007, 1997, 2018, 2013, 2023, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2016, 2020. The cleanest year on record is 1992.
What is the best year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
By complaint volume, 1992 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Grand Cherokee years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
Across all model years, the Grand Cherokee has 140 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 40,001 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.