2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
114 of 406 complaints
- Crashes
- 20
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 13
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 114 | 28% |
| Steering | 102 | 25% |
| Engine | 60 | 15% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 58 | 14% |
| Other or not specified | 55 | 14% |
| Exterior lighting | 42 | 10% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 430 |
| Dodge Durango | 202 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 89 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 81 |
| Jeep Compass | 80 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 36 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ