2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 359 complaints · 7 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (79 complaints · 22.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 16
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 79 of 359 owner complaints (22.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 79 complaints, 22.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 79 · 22.0% · 4 crash reports ENGINE: 43 complaints, 12.0% of reports ENGINE 43 · 12.0% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 36 complaints, 10.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 36 · 10.0% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 34 complaints, 9.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34 · 9.5% AIR BAGS: 11 complaints, 3.1% of reports AIR BAGS 11 · 3.1% · 4 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 11 complaints, 3.1% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 11 · 3.1% STEERING: 11 complaints, 3.1% of reports STEERING 11 · 3.1% · 2 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 8 complaints, 2.2% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8 · 2.2% SEAT BELTS: 8 complaints, 2.2% of reports SEAT BELTS 8 · 2.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 159 complaints, 44.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 159 · 44.3% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 79 22.0% 4 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 43 12.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 36 10.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34 9.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 11 3.1% 4 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 11 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 11 3.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 8 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 159 44.3% 3 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2020. 2019-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2025-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q3: 40 owner reports 40 2025-Q4: 33 owner reports 33 2026-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jan 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 20V183000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V183000 Recall campaign 20V191000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V191000 Recall campaign 20V699000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V699000 Recall campaign 22V406000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V406000 Recall campaign 22V426000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V426000 Recall campaign 23V411000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V411000 Recall campaign 24V838000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V838000 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation EA23001 ● Investigation EA23001
  • Campaign 20V183000 was reported 387 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V699000 was reported 408 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V406000 was reported 13 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V426000 was reported 1,137 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V838000 was reported 2,019 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q1 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 10
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 9
2020-Q1 Owner reports 6
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 13
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 7
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 13
2022-Q4 Owner reports 18
2023-Q1 Owner reports 15
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 10
2023-Q4 Owner reports 10
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 18
2024-Q4 Owner reports 12
2025-Q1 Owner reports 37
2025-Q2 Owner reports 17
2025-Q3 Owner reports 40
2025-Q4 Owner reports 33
2026-Q1 Owner reports 11
2026-Q2 Owner reports 12
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 20V183000
Recall campaign 1 20V191000
Recall campaign 1 20V699000
Recall campaign 1 22V406000
Recall campaign 1 22V426000
Recall campaign 1 23V411000
Recall campaign 1 24V838000
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 EA23001
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V183000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the transmission PARK function can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front differential, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W22.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V191000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V699000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V406000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
    Consequence:
    Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V426000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.
    Remedy:
    This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V411000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V838000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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