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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 486 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 24% of all 2,051 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 3 fires, and 17 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
486
24% of 2,051
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
17
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 4, 2005, latest Dec 18, 2022.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter562005 Q22007 Q22009 Q42011 Q42013 Q42015 Q42017 Q42021 Q1
486 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2022 Q4; peak 2011 Q2 (56).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 2005486 (24%)
  2. 2006135 (11%)
  3. 200719 (2%)
  4. 200817 (2%)
  5. 200910 (7%)
  6. 20107 (6%)
  7. 201159 (4%)
  8. 201239 (2%)
  9. 201370 (9%)
  10. 2014406 (17%)
  11. 2015346 (25%)
  12. 201622 (7%)
  13. 201729 (8%)
  14. 201859 (7%)
  15. 201920 (5%)
  16. 20209 (4%)
  17. 202110 (2%)
  18. 202216 (6%)
  19. 202314 (4%)
  20. 20246 (2%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 486 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most body and structure complaints (486), compared with 486 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under structure & body. 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.