Jeep Grand Cherokee L Best and Worst Years (2021–2025)
The 2023 and 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L are the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 75 and 100, the highest in the lineup. The 2021 model year is the best, with a complaint index of 0 and the fewest reported issues relative to its complaint volume.
- Model years
- 5
- 2021–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 319
- Recall campaigns
- 12
- Crashes reported
- 18
- Fires reported
- 3
- Top problem area
- Electrical System
Grand Cherokee L Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems and recalls by year
Grand Cherokee L years to avoid: what went wrong
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Index 100 · 36 complaints · 2 recalls
The 2025 Grand Cherokee L has the highest complaint index in the lineup at 100, despite a lower total complaint count of 36 and only 2 recall campaigns. Electrical System problems lead at 39% share with a very low median mileage of 714 miles, pointing to early-life failures. Transmission & Powertrain issues follow at 22% share with a median mileage of 24,000, and Engine complaints at 19% with a median mileage of 19,600, including reports of unresponsive acceleration and loud muffler noise. One recall addresses a radio frequency hub software update; another covers the same airbag deployment delay issue as 2023.
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Index 75 · 91 complaints · 6 recalls
The 2023 Grand Cherokee L carries a complaint index of 75 and 91 total complaints, with 6 recall campaigns. Suspension, Wheels & Tires issues dominate, making up 40% of complaints, centered on rear coil springs that owners say were incorrectly installed and could detach from the vehicle, at a median mileage of 63,000. Electrical System complaints follow at 26% share, with a median mileage of 37,500, including reports of unintended brake activation, seat movement, and false navigation alerts. Owners also reported sudden unintended acceleration events tied to the Engine category. A recall covers an occupant restraint controller software error that may delay airbag deployment.
2023 suspension, wheels & tires problems →2023 electrical system problems →
Most common Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Electrical System119 (37%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras83 (26%)
- Other51 (16%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires51 (16%)
- Engine45 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain37 (12%)
- Brakes31 (10%)
- Steering30 (9%)
- Structure & Body24 (8%)
- Airbags15 (5%)
Frequently asked questions
- Which Jeep Grand Cherokee L years should I avoid?
- NHTSA data flags 2023 and 2025 as the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 75 and 100, the highest among the five model years covered (2021-2025).
- What is the best year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L?
- The 2021 Grand Cherokee L is rated best, with a complaint index of 0, despite having 79 total complaints and 4 recall campaigns, more complaints than some later years but at a lower relative rate.
- Is the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L reliable?
- The 2024 model is rated Caution, with a complaint index of 50 and 41 complaints, plus 8 recall campaigns, the most of any year, though its median mileage at failure was low at 10,750.
- Does the Jeep Grand Cherokee L have recalls related to suspension?
- Yes. Both the 2023 and prior years are covered by recalls 26V562000 and 26V051000 for rear coil springs that may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
- What is the most common problem area across Grand Cherokee L years?
- Electrical System issues are the top problem area overall, accounting for 119 complaints and 37% of all reported issues across the 2021-2025 model years.