2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 61 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Engine complaints

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Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Grand Cherokee engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V284000EngineApril 28, 2022 · 1,308 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the EGR valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z31.

What owners report

“The car keeps dying while Iâm driving and saying âshift to parkâ and then slamming on the brakes and dying. The card is 4 years old with 44k miles. I had to sit on the side of the road in 93 degree heat in Florida while pregnant and waiting on a tow truck. How has someone not died because of…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 22, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 22V284000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.