Jeep Grand Cherokee VIN check & common problems

Decode any Jeep Grand Cherokee by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.

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776

Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Model years sampled

From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Safety rating

Overall: 5/5
Frontal crash: 5/5
Side crash: 5/5
Rollover: 4/5

Stability control: Standard
Forward collision warning: Standard

NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2024 model year

Fuel economy

Combined: 10.7 L/100km
City: 12.4 L/100km
Highway: 9 L/100km

EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year

EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)

Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, averaged over 774 cars registered across the EU.

Plug-in hybrid
≈ 200 kW
65
g/km
Petrol
≈ 206 kW
124
g/km

EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.

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What you can check on a Jeep Grand Cherokee

Confirm whether the 25 open recall(s) on record were repaired
Inspect the areas owners report most: Electrical System, Engine
Know the 776 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
Check the car matches its 5/5 NCAP crash-test rating
Compare real-world economy against the rated 10.7 L/100km
Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee

Importing a Jeep Grand Cherokee from the US?

American-market Jeep Grand Cherokees are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.

Import steps & taxes by country

Jeep Grand Cherokee: frequently asked questions

Does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?

25 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.

What are the most common Jeep Grand Cherokee problems?

Owners filed 776 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Electrical System, Engine.

Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee safe?

The Jeep Grand Cherokee earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.

How economical is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

EPA-estimated combined economy is about 10.7 L/100km, based on US testing.

What are the CO2 emissions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on EU registration data (2024), the Jeep Grand Cherokee emits around 65 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.

Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.