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2013 Jeep

Grand Cherokee 2WD

Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L

Jeep Grand Cherokee: best and worst years
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Overview

Body
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel
MidgradeEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl
8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Start-stop system
NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$4,450EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
CO₂
558 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Eco Score
3/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Smog score
6/10
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

Length
190 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Width
76 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Height
69 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Wheelbase
115 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Curb Weight
4,850 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Overall crash rating
★★★★
Rollover rating
★★★★★
Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
Optional
Lane-departure warning
No
Recalls
10
Owner complaints
799
Reported injuries
28

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34%
  • SERVICE BRAKES13%
  • ENGINE9%
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER5%
  • SEATS5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 1,105 total.

Jeep Grand Cherokee: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  • PE19014opened Sep 9, 2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

    Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

  • RQ15003opened May 1, 2015INTERIOR LIGHTING

    Post 14V-391 Headliner Fires

  • DP14004opened Sep 25, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

  • EA14001opened Jan 10, 2014INTERIOR LIGHTING

    Headliner Fires

  • PE13027opened Aug 19, 2013INTERIOR LIGHTING

    Headliner Fires

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

190 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • May 29, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS1623000028 REV.I

    Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

  • Apr 1, 2026STRUCTURE:BODYS1623000028 REV.H

    Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

  • Aug 16, 2025STRUCTURE:BODY31-001-25 REV. B

    Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

  • Aug 15, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER9100645

    Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

  • Aug 14, 2025STRUCTURE:BODY31-001-25 REV. A

    Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

  • Aug 13, 2025STRUCTURE:BODY31-001-25

    Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates

  • Jun 11, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER105591

    FCA Caribbean Warranty Newsletter – Volume 11, Issue 6

  • Jun 11, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER105590

    Warranty Newsletter – Volume 11, Issue 6

  • and 182 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
5 yr / 60k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.