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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of all 1,280 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
135
11% of 1,280
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 28, 2006, latest Jul 21, 2020.

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter112006 Q22008 Q42011 Q22012 Q42014 Q22016 Q12018 Q1
135 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2020 Q3; peak 2011 Q1 (11).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 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 135 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.