2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 86 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 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 2025 model year

86
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
9
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2025 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 86 complaints, the 2025 Grand Cherokee sits belowthe 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
34
engine
18
forward collision avoidance
14
power train
13
fuel/propulsion system
12

Recalls affecting the 2025 Grand Cherokee

electrical system:propulsion system

Campaign 25V576000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. A software error within the hybrid control processor may result in a loss of drive power.

electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery

Campaign 25V741000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.

air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software

Campaign 26V328000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the delayed deployment of the

engine

Campaign 25V766000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Debris inside the engine may cause engine failure, which can result i

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.

Other Grand Cherokee model years

Compare every Grand Cherokee year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.

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