What are the worst Jeep Grand Cherokee years?

Q: What are the worst Jeep Grand Cherokee years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Jeep Grand Cherokee years are 2005, 2014 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2020.

Jeep Grand Cherokee: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2005, 2014

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2020

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge22 complaints · 6 recalls 2025too new to judge78 complaints · 5 recalls 2024too new to judge264 complaints · 18 recalls 2023483 complaints · 23 recalls 2022409 complaints · 24 recalls 2021406 complaints · 12 recalls 2020solid year239 complaints · 3 recalls 2019368 complaints · 7 recalls 2018854 complaints · 11 recalls 2017solid year364 complaints · 6 recalls 2016solid year311 complaints · 9 recalls 20151,361 complaints · 10 recalls 2014worst year2,376 complaints · 19 recalls 2013804 complaints · 10 recalls 20121,644 complaints · 11 recalls 20111,640 complaints · 6 recalls 2010solid year118 complaints · 5 recalls 2009solid year138 complaints · 3 recalls 2008734 complaints · 5 recalls 20071,108 complaints · 7 recalls 20061,280 complaints · 6 recalls 2005worst year2,051 complaints · 5 recalls 20041,295 complaints · 14 recalls 2003762 complaints · 10 recalls 20021,476 complaints · 16 recalls 2001883 complaints · 10 recalls 20001,447 complaints · 12 recalls 19991,638 complaints · 10 recalls 19981,028 complaints · 10 recalls 1997991 complaints · 11 recalls 1996893 complaints · 12 recalls 1995719 complaints · 11 recalls 1994588 complaints · 8 recalls 1993555 complaints · 12 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.