2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 409 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (115), Steering (102), Engine (60).
Key takeaways
- 409 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 115 | 28% |
| Steering | 102 | 25% |
| Engine | 60 | 15% |
| Power Train | 59 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 56 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 42 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 40 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 8% |
| Suspension | 30 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 29 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 25 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Wheels,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-15
Suspected Right-Rear Brake Caliper Failure Resulting in Sudden Vehicle Stop Vehicle: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 Incident date: [XXX] Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Approximate mileage: 64,000 miles Affected component: Right-rear brake caliper assembly On [XXX], while traveling approximately 5 mph, my 2021 Jeep...
Power Train,electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-12
Vehicle: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, 3.6L V6 Incident Date: [XXX] Location: [XXX] Safety Complaint: On [XXX], while driving my 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland on [XXX], the vehicle suddenly lost accelerator response while traveling on the highway. The engine initially remained running, but pressing the acce...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-12
I was driving 65 MPH on a highway in high traffic and the Fuel propulsion system failed without any lights or warning. It just stop responding to accerlation. It was extremely dangerous and CDOT had to come rescue us. We are lucky we were not hurt or killed. The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee is only 5 years old and has 46...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.