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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 52 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

52

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Related recalls

23V411000EngineJune 8, 2023 · 80,629 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND STALLED. THE "AUTO PARK ON ,PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK' MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACTED ATTEMPTED TO RESTART…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 19, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 23V411000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.