Jeep Grand Cherokee: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
22,739 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Grand Cherokee, model years 2000 to 2026. 10 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2014 (transmission 12×); 2011 (engine 5.7×); 2000 (transmission 3.9×); 2015 (transmission 8.8×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2010, 2009, 2016. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 1,447 | transmission 3.9× | 12 | |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 882 | transmission 2.5× | 10 | |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 1,475 | — | 16 | |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 762 | quiet: 7 of 20 | 10 | |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 1,295 | — | 14 | |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 2,051 | — | 5 | |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 1,280 | transmission 4.3× | 6 | |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 1,109 | engine 3.8×, transmission 4.9× | 7 | |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 734 | engine 2.3× | 5 | |
| 2009 Grand CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 138 | quiet: 2 of 20 | 3 | |
| 2010 Grand CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 118 | quiet: 1 of 20 | 5 | |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 1,639 | engine 5.7× | 6 | |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 1,644 | — | 11 | |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 804 | — | 10 | |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 2,388 | transmission 12× | 19 | |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 1,371 | transmission 8.8× | 10 | |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 312 | quiet: 3 of 20 | 9 | |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 364 | transmission 2.2× | 6 | |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 854 | — | 11 | |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 370 | quiet: 5 of 20 | 7 | |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 241 | — | 3 | |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 413 | — | 12 | |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 268 | — | 13 | |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 410 | — | 21 | |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 256 | engine 1.7× | 16 | |
| 2025 Grand CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 80 | — | 4 | |
| 2026 Grand CherokeeFEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 6 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024