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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems

NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of all 2,051 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest steering complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 93,000 miles.

Steering complaints
64
3% of 2,051
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
93,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 19, 2005, latest Aug 28, 2024.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering complaints: complaints filed per month7Apr 2005Jun 2007Feb 2013Aug 2014Mar 2015Aug 2015Feb 2016Dec 2018
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Aug 2024; peak Jul 2015 (7).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 200564 (3%)
  2. 200637 (3%)
  3. 200749 (4%)
  4. 200824 (3%)
  5. 200911 (8%)
  6. 20103 (3%)
  7. 201186 (5%)
  8. 201299 (6%)
  9. 201326 (3%)
  10. 201481 (3%)
  11. 201541 (3%)
  12. 201616 (5%)
  13. 201718 (5%)
  14. 201814 (2%)
  15. 201914 (4%)
  16. 202013 (5%)
  17. 2021102 (25%)
  18. 202223 (9%)
  19. 202342 (11%)
  20. 20248 (3%)
  21. 20252 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have steering problems?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 93,000 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most steering complaints?
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most steering complaints (102), compared with 64 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under steering. 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.