Jeep Grand Cherokee L Best and Worst Years (2021–2025)
Avoid the 2023 and 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: 2023 has the highest complaint index (100) with suspension coil-spring failures and electrical issues, and 2025 has a complaint index of 75 with electrical problems reported near zero mileage. The 2022 model year is rated Best (complaint index 0) and 2021 is rated Good.
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.
- 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
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Index 100 · 91 complaints · 6 recalls
The 2023 model year ranks worst of the five years covered, with the highest complaint index (100) among 91 total complaints. Suspension, wheels and tires make up 40 percent of its complaints, led by rear coil springs that owners say detach from the vehicle while driving, at a median mileage of 63,000. Electrical system complaints, 26 percent of the total, included daytime running lights blocking high-beam operation and reports of unintended acceleration in stop-and-go traffic. NHTSA lists six recall campaigns for this year, including two separate coil spring recalls and an airbag software recall covering delayed deployment.
2023 suspension, wheels & tires problems →2023 electrical system problems →
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Index 75 · 36 complaints · 2 recalls
The 2025 model year carries a complaint index of 75, the second worst of the five years. Electrical system complaints account for 39 percent of its total, with a median failure mileage of only 714, indicating problems surfacing very early in ownership. Owners also reported transmission and powertrain issues at a median mileage of 24,000 and engine issues including accelerator non-response at highway speed. Two recall campaigns apply, covering a radio frequency hub software update and an airbag occupant restraint controller module fix shared with the 2023 model year.
Most common Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.
- 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Jeep Grand Cherokee L years should I avoid?
- NHTSA data points to 2023 and 2025 as the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 75. The 2023 model had 91 total complaints led by suspension coil spring failures, while 2025 had electrical system complaints surfacing at a median of just 714 miles.
- What is the best year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L?
- The 2022 model year is rated Best, with a complaint index of 0 across 72 complaints and no do-not-drive recalls. The 2021 model year is rated Good, with a complaint index of 25.
- Does the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L have a recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists six recall campaigns for the 2023 model year, including two recalls addressing rear coil springs detaching from the vehicle and one covering an airbag occupant restraint controller software error.
- Is the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L reliable?
- The 2024 model year is rated Caution, with a complaint index of 50 across 41 complaints and eight recall campaigns, more recalls than any other year covered despite fewer total complaints.
- What is the most common problem across all Grand Cherokee L years?
- Electrical system issues are the top problem area overall, accounting for 119 of 319 total complaints, or 37 percent, across the 2021-2025 model years.