Is the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee a bad year?
256 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 109, 1.7× a quiet Grand Cherokee year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 12k–38k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 5 of 109 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2024 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 19,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 109 (43%) | 12k–38k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 117 (46%) | 11k–39k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 45 (18%) | too few with a mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 32 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 31 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 17 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 16 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 12 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 11 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 9 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
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 19,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 256 complaints: 10 mention a crash · 2 report an injury · 9 say the car was towed.
169 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 16
Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
A software error may cause the transmission gear selection indicator not to display. A missing gear selection indicator may lead to unintended vehicle movement or a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the delayed deployment of the side air bags during a crash. Delayed air bag deployment during a crash increases the risk of injury.
The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
A software error within the hybrid control processor may result in a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The second-row seat head restraints may not lock in the upright position. Head restraints that do not lock can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.
Incorrect software in the rearview camera module may cause the rearview camera image not to display. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The radiator crossmember bolts may not be properly secured, which can lead to improper air bag deployments and a fuel leak during a crash. An improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.
An improperly secured connector for the front seat side air bags (SAB) may prevent the air bags from deploying. An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
A software error in the instrument panel cluster may cause the speedometer to display the incorrect vehicle speed. Driving without knowing the vehicle's actual speed increases the risk of a crash.
The child seat tether welds on the second-row seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
The front bumper may be missing energy absorbing foam, which can cause the front air bags not to deploy as intended. Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
An improperly connected coaxial cable may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
An improperly machined steering knuckle may separate between the ball joint and knuckle, causing the wheel to fall outward and resulting in a loss of control. A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
When the master headlight switch is set to the AUTO position, the driver may be unable to quickly activate the high beams. High beam headlights that do not activate as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A hybrid control processor (HCP) software error may cause the defrosting and defogging system to be inoperative. An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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: 419
Repair instructions Jeep sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Electronic Shift Module (ESM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement
MIL-On and/or Engine Oil Leak
Transmission Auxiliary Oil Pump Failure Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
Neighbouring years
2023 Grand Cherokee: 410 complaints, keep it · 2025 Grand Cherokee: 80 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee a bad year?
256 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 109, 1.7× a quiet Grand Cherokee year. At 19,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 12k–38k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 5 of 109 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (109), electrical system (117), fuel system (45), transmission and drivetrain (32), collision avoidance (31). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 12k–38k miles.
How many recalls does the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
16 recall campaigns list this model year: Tires (NHTSA 26V-559), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 26V-413), Air bags (NHTSA 26V-328), Electrical system (NHTSA 25V-741) 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.