Short answer
Among Jeep Grand Cherokee model years through 2024, 2009 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (2) and 2022 has the most (24). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 116
- Fewest recalls
- 2009 (2)
- Most recalls
- 2022 (24)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (51)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 6 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 5 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Air bags, Engine |
| 2024 | 18 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2023 | 23 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Suspension, Air bags |
| 2022 | 24 | 4–5 stars | Suspension, Back over prevention, Electrical system |
| 2021 | 16 | 4–5 stars | Suspension, Back over prevention, Exterior lighting |
| 2020 | 3 | 4–5 stars | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, diesel |
| 2019 | 7 | 4–5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic, Back over prevention |
| 2018 | 10 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2017 | 5 | 4–5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2016 | 8 | 4–5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2015 | 9 | 4–5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2014 | 18 | 4–5 stars | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2013 | 9 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, Interior lighting |
| 2012 | 10 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, Interior lighting |
| 2010 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2009 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2008 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic, Visibility |
| 2007 | 5 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system |
| 2006 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2005 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train |
| 2004 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Seats, Electrical system |
| 2003 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Seats |
| 2002 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2001 | 4 | Not rated | Child seat, Fuel system, gasoline, Seats |
| 2000 | 6 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20266 recalls
- 20255 recalls
- 202418 recalls
- 202323 recalls
- 202224 recalls
- 202116 recalls
- 20203 recalls
- 20197 recalls
- 201810 recalls
- 20175 recalls
- 20168 recalls
- 20159 recalls
- 201418 recalls
- 20139 recalls
- 201210 recalls
- 20116 recalls
- 20105 recalls
- 20092 recalls
- 20084 recalls
- 20075 recalls
- 20064 recalls
- 20053 recalls
- 20048 recalls
- 20034 recalls
- 200210 recalls
- 20014 recalls
- 20006 recalls
Jeep Grand Cherokee: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls are electrical system (51), air bags (23), engine and engine cooling (22), back over prevention (15) and service brakes, hydraulic (14). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 27 model years, and 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Jeep Grand Cherokee Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2009 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 2 each.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee model years have the most recalls?
2022 has the most, with 24 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Grand Cherokee", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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