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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 23% of its 79 total complaints for the year, with 1 crash reported and no related recalls tied to this area. Median mileage at failure is 55,500.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
18
23% of 79
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward collision warning light illuminates and stays on after over-the-air software updates, sometimes disabling the warning sound and braking function.
  • Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly at highway speed while braking to avoid a crash, coinciding with a reported drivetrain failure.
  • Adaptive driving assist (ADAS) pulls or drags the vehicle forward instead of allowing normal braking, which owners say contributed to a crash.
  • After a recall-related radio software update for the Back Over Prevention campaign, the Forward Collision Avoidance activation button disappears from the infotainment screen and the feature becomes disabled.
  • Uconnect updates reset factory settings and switch instrument display language and units, leaving the forward collision warning light stuck on.

When 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 5, 2024, latest Aug 14, 2026.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2024Feb 2025Apr 2025Aug 2025May 2026Aug 2026
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Jun 2025 (4).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Grand Cherokee L model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202118 (23%)
  2. 202237 (51%)
  3. 202312 (13%)
  4. 20249 (22%)
  5. 20257 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L have?
NHTSA lists 18 complaints in this area for the 2021 model year, which is 23% of the 79 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for collision avoidance or camera problems on the 2021 Grand Cherokee L?
No related recalls are listed for this problem area in NHTSA data, though one sample complaint references an unrelated Back Over Prevention recall that affected the collision avoidance display.
Has this problem caused any crashes?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and no fires or injuries linked to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2021 Grand Cherokee L.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 55,500 miles.
Is 2021 worse than other Grand Cherokee L years for this issue?
The 2021 model year accounts for 23% of complaints in this area, lower than the 2022 model year's 51% share, based on NHTSA complaint data across model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.