2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 55 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
55
Transmission complaints
8%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“Since it was brand new it likes to shift hard into reverse or drive from park. Sometimes it shifts with NOTHING going on like it should Other times there is subtle thump into gear other times it's a harder thumb into gear. There is 2 or 3 levels of hard shift into gear. Valve body and Output shift…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.