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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of all 2,051 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
34
2% of 2,051
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 6, 2005, latest Feb 20, 2025.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2005Jan 2011Aug 2014Mar 2015May 2017Oct 2019Dec 2022
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Feb 2025; peak Sep 2014 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 200534 (2%)
  2. 200617 (1%)
  3. 200731 (3%)
  4. 200821 (3%)
  5. 20098 (6%)
  6. 20102 (2%)
  7. 2011283 (17%)
  8. 2012248 (15%)
  9. 2013111 (14%)
  10. 2014180 (8%)
  11. 2015116 (9%)
  12. 201645 (15%)
  13. 201733 (9%)
  14. 201863 (7%)
  15. 20198 (2%)
  16. 202021 (9%)
  17. 202139 (10%)
  18. 202242 (16%)
  19. 202353 (14%)
  20. 202442 (17%)
  21. 202513 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most fuel system complaints (283), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.