Summary
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has 130 recalls spanning 1993 to 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a high-voltage battery defect on 2022–2026 plug-in hybrid (4xe) models where the battery can fail internally and start a fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven.
The current and near-current generation (2021–2026) carries a heavy recall load across safety-critical systems. On 2022–2026 plug-in hybrid models, a software error in the hybrid control processor can cut drive power without warning, and a separate software issue on 2022–2023 models can do the same by breaking communication between the transmission control module and the hybrid processor. The 2023 PHEV models have an additional engine defect where improper manufacturing can lead to eventual engine failure, raising the risk of both power loss and fire. On 2024 models, a steering knuckle can separate between the ball joint and wheel hub, causing the wheel to fall outward and total loss of control; loose radiator crossmember bolts on the same year can compromise crash structure and allow fuel to leak during a collision. A steering column intermediate shaft on 2021–2023 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L models can disconnect from its universal joint and leave the driver with no steering, and a steering rack bar on some 2021 models can bend and make the vehicle difficult or impossible to steer. Rear coil springs on 2021 models can detach from the vehicle while driving, and upper control arm ball joints on 2021–2023 models can separate and cause the wheel to fall outward. The 2023–2024 models have second-row head restraints that may not lock in the upright position. Child seat tether anchor welds are deficient on 2021–2024 Grand Cherokee L models and on 2024 Grand Cherokees, and a second-row seatbelt buckle bolt may be undertightened on 2023 models. Airbag software can disable the driver, passenger, and knee bags without warning on 2021–2022 models. Several 2021–2024 lighting and visibility issues include rearview cameras that fail to display when reversing, high beams that cannot be activated from the AUTO switch position, a speedometer on 2024 models that shows incorrect speed, and a blower motor defect on 2023 models that disables the windshield defrost system. A hybrid control processor software error on 2022–2024 PHEV-equipped models can also disable the defroster.
Going back to the 2011–2020 era, the fuel pump relay inside the power management module can fail on 2011–2013 models, stalling the engine without warning; prior repair attempts under earlier campaigns were not fully effective, requiring follow-up repairs. The 3.0L EcoDiesel engine on 2014–2020 models has two related issues: a crankshaft position sensor tone wheel that can delaminate and stall the engine, and an EGR cooler that can crack and allow coolant vapor to ignite inside the intake manifold. The 2014 diesel models also face a high-pressure fuel pump that can fail and cut engine power, plus a cracked EGR cooler that alone creates a fire risk. On 2018–2019 models, the ABS module can malfunction and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed. The 2018 Trackhawk (6.2L supercharged) has a fuel
