Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1995 vs 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 371 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 23, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 24.5% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 1995 share | 1996 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9.2% | 2.6% | ▼ 6.5 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 31.6% | 28.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 8.3% | 11.3% | ▲ 3.0 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 3.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 1.3% | 3.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 6.7% | 8.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 3.3% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 5.6% | 7.6% | ▲ 2.0 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 1.6% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3.9% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 3.7% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 1.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10.4% | 10.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77.3% | 77.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and VISIBILITY
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, and VISIBILITY
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 29 → 23
- ◆ Injuries
- 83 → 96