2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Safety Score
46
High Risk
Recalls
6
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (6)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2024-06-13 24V436000 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 1,033,433 Details
2022-03-24 22V180000 SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 4,586 Details
2021-12-09 21V950000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE 36,929 Details
2021-11-10 21V873000 AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE 99,255 Details
2021-10-14 21V797000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 7,082 Details
2021-09-21 21V729000 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 69,138 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-02 ENGINE No 0 This submission is an update to NHTSA Complaint #11727024. The vehicle continues to experience recurring engine overhe…
2026-03-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I was driving my car and the car shut off at 30 mph. It completely stopped and the steering wheel locked up. Started fl…
2026-03-20 LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING Yes 0 My son’s car drifted to the right past the white line and he ended up hitting a hydrant and continued at least 100 ft b…
2026-03-06 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the headlight sw…
2026-02-26 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel pump loosing prime it cracks either in housing or hose internal to the tank and it causes it to loose prime. Long …
2026-02-24 STEERING No 0 Steering is erratic while driving. Car is shifting left and right by itself while driving down the road feeling like t…
2026-02-19 ENGINE No 0 BE ASVISED, THIS REPORT MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DELETED, HIDDEN, OR MODIFIED UPON RECEIVING. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAF…
2026-02-10 SEAT BELTS No 0 Driver's seat belt retractor doesn't retract all of the time. Hangs up & leaves slack. Bought car & wasn't as bad. Didn…
2026-02-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I was driving on the highway. There were no other vehicles nearby. I heard a loud pop/bang. I thought a tire burst but …
2026-02-03 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Car has 28k miles. It is driven by a [XX] year old. It is a Jeep GC Summit which is top of the line for Jeep. Both h…
2026-01-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 This vehicle has ongoing issues with electrical systems. Any time temperature drops into negative digits the vehicle wi…
2026-01-11 STEERING Yes 0 The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while making a left-hand turn, the wheels on the …
2026-01-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 REPEATED CAM SHAFT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENBED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 12 MONTH…
2026-01-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The screen for mapping other controls is delaminating, creating a safety and distraction hazard
2025-12-30 SUSPENSION No 0 I own a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk which we purchased new. On Dec 30, 2025 we were driving home and received a…
2025-12-05 ENGINE No 0 I am reporting a potential safety-related defect involving my Chrysler vehicle equipped with a V6 Pentastar engine. Dur…
2025-11-30 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 0 I was driving north on I64, and a car in front of me suddenly stopped. Cruise control was on, but when i applied the br…
2025-11-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Constant problems with starter engaging and not starting vehicle. This form only gave me one option for date; This has …
2025-11-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My jeep started on fire in my garage. I put my items for the day in my jeep then started it the garage door was open. I…
2025-11-03 POWER TRAIN No 0 Transmission failure at 19,481 miles in my 2021Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 V6. The vehicle has not been abused, and…
2025-11-03 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The vehicle does not start each time you attempt to start it. Randomly, with no specific conditions to replicate, you w…
2025-10-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I am reporting a repeated safety-related issue involving my 2021 Jeep Cherokee Overland. The vehicle has experienced on…
2025-10-24 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Hesitates to start
2025-10-23 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 THE ISSUE IS IN STARTING THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON, THE VEHICLE STARTS, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO TUR…
2025-10-09 ENGINE No 0 First gear knocks hard in to gear,this happ en on uphills,cluster and the speed meter and the in infotainment screen ha…
2025-10-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 On Two seperate occasions, the message telling me to "Shift into P, and then desired gear." appeared while driving. I s…
2025-10-07 ENGINE No 0 There is a delay in my car starting when I push the start button. When doing some research online to see what the possi…
2025-10-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Engine died twice on busy freeway and needed to be towed to a shop. Shop verified the fuel pump was working. There is…
2025-09-23 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 My 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not start / turn over and if it did the car will shut off. This has been happening for…
2025-09-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The high beam lights are not working. Dealer said the shutter door internal to headlamp assemblies are unresponsive. …
2025-09-04 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The 2021 Jeep grand cherokee I owned had problem when I started the vehicle It would not start and had to do it again a…
2025-09-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I believe it is something with the engine or an electrical component. I was driving and as I was parking my car shut of…
2025-09-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling abnormally fast. Additional…
2025-08-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Back up camera fading out and dangerous to try and back up with camera messed up.
2025-08-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 When starting car, the push to start feature will not turn over and continuously cranks multiple times. The entire fuse…
2025-08-11 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The fuel pump and then in turn, the auxiliary pump failed. The car would keep turning over a lot before it started. The…
2025-08-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ESC and…
2025-07-31 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the messages "No Seat B…
2025-07-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I went to put the car in park from driving and the car began jumping. The air conditioning fan stopped working inside t…
2025-07-25 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Jeep's engine turned off while driving, was able to coast and use the brakes to come to a full stop. The engine turned …
2025-07-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The air conditioner compressor blew at 58,000 miles. No certified jeep dealership in the area had the equipment necessa…
2025-06-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Yes 0 The car keeps dying while I’m driving and saying “shift to park” and then slamming on the brakes and dying. The card is…
2025-06-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Vehicle will randomly shut off with "Shift to P" message on dash. No warning lights or errors found very unsafe to driv…
2025-06-12 AIR BAGS No 0 The leather of the dash that covers the airbag area has become unglued completely and is wrinkled all across the dash, …
2025-06-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the h…
2025-05-28 ENGINE Yes 1 Was pulling into a parking spot on the 2nd level of parking garage and the Jeep accelerated and hit the cement wall at …
2025-05-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Service shifter message keeps showing every-time I turn on the vehicle. Eventually it just stays on. Took vehicle in fo…
2025-05-27 ENGINE No 0 The vehicle (2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee) was on the road for about 90 minutes when the engine shut off for no reason at 6…
2025-05-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 On May 17, 2025, my vehicle suddenly shut down in heavy traffic on a major NYC highway (no shoulder), creating a hazard…
2025-05-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 Once you start driving after letting the vehicle sit the transmission will “slip” multiple times jerking the car and ev…