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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 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 215
- Power to weight
- 0.044 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.09
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 18.5 mpg, reported by 1 driverabout 0.5 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- 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
- 11
- Owner complaints
- 1,634
- Reported injuries
- 35
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36%
- ENGINE12%
- SERVICE BRAKES12%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER5%
- POWER TRAIN4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 2,312 total.
Jeep Grand Cherokee: best and worst yearsFederal 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
PE12020opened Jul 19, 2012STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Power steering hose failure
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
164 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
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.
May 15, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM105038
TUBE - FUEL INJECTOR SUPPLY & GASKET - NONE
May 14, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM105039
TUBE - FUEL INJECTOR SUPPLY & GASKET - NONE
Feb 13, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM102812
RAIL - FUEL
Jan 30, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9100494
FUEL PUMP/LEVEL UNIT MODULE For vehicles with Saddle Fuel Tanks, need to determine if there are any DTCs in wiTECH. Follow Service Diagnostics published prior to making any changes. Review any existing SOL or TSBs published for customer complaint issue. Only the Fuel Pump Module should be replaced if there are DTCs associated with the Fuel Level Sensor number 1. Only the Auxiliary Level Sender should be replaced if there are DTCs associated with the Fuel Level Sensor number 2. If there is
Dec 4, 2024SEATS9100448
HEADREST Incoming Vehicles with Deployed Active Head Rest (AHR) should have a through enquiry. If there is no Broken Pieces or Electrical failure, Direction to follow the RESET Procedure in service Library to RESET the AHR
Oct 30, 2024POWER TRAIN101232
Plate - Planetary
Sep 20, 2023EQUIPMENT9100229
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
- and 156 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.