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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of all 1,280 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest steering complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 83,799 miles.

Steering complaints
37
3% of 1,280
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
83,799 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 28, 2007, latest Dec 6, 2023.

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2007Mar 2012Oct 2013Oct 2014Jun 2015Nov 2015Dec 2019Dec 2023
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Dec 2023; peak Jul 2015 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee have steering problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,799 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most steering complaints?
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most steering complaints (102), compared with 37 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.