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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of all 1,280 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
17
1% of 1,280
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2007, latest May 6, 2022.

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2007Jul 2014Nov 2014Oct 2015Jul 2017Feb 2021
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to May 2022; peak Mar 2007 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 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 17 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.