2023 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 18 recalls, with the most serious being a steering column intermediate shaft that can disconnect and cause a complete loss of steering control. Several recalls are specific to plug-in hybrid (4Xe/PHEV) models. A software error in the hybrid control processor can cut drive power without warning, and a separate engine defect can cause abnormal noises, trigger a warning light, and lead to engine failure, raising the risk of both a sudden power loss and a fire. The high-voltage battery can also fail internally and catch fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven. On the chassis side, the upper control arm ball joint can separate from the steering knuckle, causing a wheel to fold outward and the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Occupant restraint issues include a second-row seatbelt buckle bolt that may not be properly tightened, leaving the belt unable to hold an occupant in a crash, and second-row head restraints that may not lock in the upright position, reducing neck protection in a collision. Visibility problems cover three areas: the windshield defrost and defog system can fail to work due to either a software error or a failed blower motor, leaving the windshield uncleared; the rearview camera can fail to display an image when reversing due to wiring or software faults across several recalls; and when the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the driver may be unable to activate high beams. There is also a recall for a missing airbag warning label on the dashboard.