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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

NHTSA has 286 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 26% of all 1,108 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 6 fires. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Engine complaints
286
26% of 1,108
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2007, latest Jun 4, 2025.

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter202007 Q22009 Q12011 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q22018 Q22020 Q2
286 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2025 Q2; peak 2013 Q1 (20).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 2005286 (14%)
  2. 2006222 (17%)
  3. 2007286 (26%)
  4. 2008166 (23%)
  5. 200935 (25%)
  6. 201030 (25%)
  7. 2011387 (24%)
  8. 2012325 (20%)
  9. 2013126 (16%)
  10. 2014535 (23%)
  11. 2015260 (19%)
  12. 2016102 (33%)
  13. 2017124 (34%)
  14. 2018171 (20%)
  15. 201979 (22%)
  16. 202069 (29%)
  17. 202175 (19%)
  18. 202258 (22%)
  19. 202397 (25%)
  20. 2024109 (45%)
  21. 202526 (35%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have engine problems?
NHTSA has 286 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most engine complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most engine complaints (535), compared with 286 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under engine. 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.