The 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 91 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
91
Seats complaints
5%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seats: 09V117000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.