Is the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee a bad year?
1,109 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 242, 3.8× a quiet Grand Cherokee year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
The engine draws 3.8× the complaints of a quiet Grand Cherokee year, spread over 40k–102k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Grand Cherokee owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 70,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 658 (59%) | 50k–110k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 242 (22%) | 40k–102k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 196 (18%) | 37k–89k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Speed control | 60 (5%) | 45k–102k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 49 (4%) | 61k–125k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Brakes | 40 (4%) | 35k–129k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Fuel system | 31 (3%) | 48k–86k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Air bags | 29 (3%) | 62k–130k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 23 (2%) | 58k–119k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 19 (2%) | 16k–72k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Stability control | 18 (2%) | 69k–126k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 14 (1%) | 50k–95k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Suspension | 10 (1%) | 51k–110k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Tires | 20 (2%) | 18k–48k miles · mostly behind | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 70,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 1,109 complaints: 31 mention a crash · 11 mention a fire · 15 report an injury · 13 say the car was towed.
2 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
The engine shuts off for no apparent reason. It can happen at any time whether at a stop, or at any speed. I never know when it will shut off.
I write this only because I just experience my fourth mechanical breakdown in three years. In december 2009, I experienced the first breakdown in what has become a string of malfunctions.
Driving down road and engine stalled. Loss of power steering and power brakes. Caused car behind me to slam on brakes to avoid getting hit.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 70,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 7
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking.
A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position. If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
These suspension systems were produced with grade 2 carriage bolts instead of the proper grade 5 carriage bolts. The improper grade 2 carriage bolts could experience a loss of clamping force for the bottom strut fork. This condition could cause a loss of effective lift and lowering of the affected vehicle, possibly creating the driver to panic which could possibly lead to a vehicle crash.
These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions. This could cause a crash without warning.
On certain sport utility vehicles, front brake calipers in a certain lot may have been manufactured from gray iron instead of ductile iron as designed and could fracture without warning. This would increase the vehicle's stopping distance and could cause a crash.
On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Jeep: 27
Repair instructions Jeep sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment
Exterior Mirror The latest version of these exterior mirrors have had their glass removed to be serviced separatly
4WD Lamp Illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Code C140F Active in Final Drive Control Modules (FDCM) Memory
New Safety Recall Advanced Communication N23050813 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2005…
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Air Bag Non-deployment
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Neighbouring years
2006 Grand Cherokee: 1,280 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2008 Grand Cherokee: 734 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee a bad year?
1,109 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 242, 3.8× a quiet Grand Cherokee year. At 70,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. The engine draws 3.8× the complaints of a quiet Grand Cherokee year, spread over 40k–102k miles, so there's no single mileage to plan around.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (658), engine (242), transmission and drivetrain (196), speed control (60), steering (49). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 40k–102k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-438), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 13V-175), Suspension (NHTSA 09E039000), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 09E012000) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.