2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: common problems and reliability

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1638 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. Owners most often flag poor long-term reliability / high repair frequency: vehicles reported to be trouble-free for the first 100,000-120,000 miles, then experiencing frequent, costly failures (e.g., engines, transmissions, electrical systems) leading to breakdowns. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2011 model year

1,638
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
53
Crash reports
61
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2011 a good year for the Grand Cherokee?

Across the 19 Grand Cherokee model years we track, complaint volume runs from 86 (2025) to 2,113 (1999). With 1,638 complaints, the 2011 Grand Cherokee sits abovethe model's median of 1,108.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
779
service brakes
350
engine
343
fuel/propulsion system
247
power train
90

Recalls affecting the 2011 Grand Cherokee

electrical system

Campaign 19V813000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump

service brakes

Campaign 17V572000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the

service brakes

Campaign 14V154000

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake boost

electrical system:wiring

Campaign 14V391000

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on model year and generation. Long-term owner reports for the WK2 generation (approximately 2011-2021) indicate a pattern of initial satisfaction followed by significant reliability…

  • Poor long-term reliability / high repair frequency: Vehicles reported to be trouble-free for the first 100,000-120,000 miles, then experiencing frequent, costly failures (e.g., engines, transmissions, electrical systems) leading to breakdowns. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Electrical system problems: Parasitic battery drains, faulty sensors, infotainment glitches, and module failures affecting various functions. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Grand Cherokee. See the full Grand Cherokee owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Grand Cherokee listings typically run $34,970–$44,186 across 2014 to 2026 model years.

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