2026 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 11 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (4 complaints · 36.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • 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 POWER TRAIN appears in 4 of 11 owner complaints (36.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 36.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 36.4% ENGINE: 3 complaints, 27.3% of reports ENGINE 3 · 27.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 1 · 9.1% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 9.1% STRUCTURE: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports STRUCTURE 1 · 9.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 2 complaints, 18.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 · 18.2% 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)
POWER TRAIN 4 36.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 3 27.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 18.2% 0 crashes · 0 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 2026; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2025. 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Sep 2025 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 25V576000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V576000 Recall campaign 25V741000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V741000 Recall campaign 26V328000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V328000 Recall campaign 26V529000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V529000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 6
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 25V576000
Recall campaign 1 25V741000
Recall campaign 1 26V328000
Recall campaign 1 26V529000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V576000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the hybrid control processer software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 73C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V741000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 17, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a later date. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 68C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025. Vehicles that were previously recalled for the same issue under NHTSA Recalls 24V720 and 23V787 will need to have the new remedy performed.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V328000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Delayed air bag deployment during a crash increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Some owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 01D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V529000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 77D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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