The 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 55 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
55
Suspension complaints
4%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH "QUADRA-TRAC" TRANSFER CASE, TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE, AND ANY OF 225/70R16, 225/75R16 OR 245/70R15 ROAD TIRES. WHEN THE TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE IS IN USE, THE FRONT AXLE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED AXLE CAN FORCE AXLE FLUID OUT OF THE SEALS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE WITH A FULL SIZED TIRE AND WHEEL.
NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee suspension — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 98V006000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.