At a glance
What can fail
The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle during driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the rear coil spring assembly at no cost to you.
This page covers 3 recalls, 67 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L.
17–21 mpg combined
11.2–13.8 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
Owners of the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L report the most complaints around the forward collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking systems, followed by steering and powertrain concerns. On the driver assistance side, owners frequently describe the adaptive cruise control behaving erratically, most commonly, the system reacting unexpectedly during lane changes, either braking abruptly or failing to account for traffic in the new lane correctly. Steering complaints describe a loss of assist or pulling under normal driving conditions. On the powertrain side, owners report transmissions getting stuck and refusing to engage a gear, sometimes requiring a tow. A smaller cluster of reports covers window and door lock switches failing across multiple doors at once, and at least one owner describes an air conditioning compressor that stopped cooling entirely. An isolated report mentions a passenger seat's air bladder inflating on its own overnight and not deflating normally.
67
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L has 3 recalls, the most serious involving rear coil springs that can detach from the vehicle while driving, creating a crash risk and potentially dropping debris in the path of other vehicles.
A loose connector for the front seat side airbags can prevent them from deploying in a side-impact crash, leaving the driver or passenger without that protection when it matters most. On the electronics side, a transistor in the upper center display screen can overheat and cause the rearview camera image to stop showing up, leaving the driver with a blank screen when backing up.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle during driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the rear coil spring assembly at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A transistor in the center stack display can overheat, causing the rearview camera image to stop displaying on the screen.
What the fix does
The center stack display unit is replaced with a new one at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The connector for the front seat side air bags may not be properly secured, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a side impact crash.
What the fix does
Dealers secure the connector to ensure the side air bags will deploy properly if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.