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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 196 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 18% of all 1,108 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
196
18% of 1,108
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 13, 2006, latest Jul 19, 2020.

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter152006 Q42009 Q12010 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12017 Q12019 Q3
196 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2020 Q3; peak 2013 Q1 (15).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 2005253 (12%)
  2. 2006173 (14%)
  3. 2007196 (18%)
  4. 200877 (11%)
  5. 200923 (17%)
  6. 201022 (19%)
  7. 201190 (5%)
  8. 2012102 (6%)
  9. 201355 (7%)
  10. 2014474 (20%)
  11. 2015351 (26%)
  12. 201678 (25%)
  13. 201788 (24%)
  14. 201875 (9%)
  15. 201945 (12%)
  16. 202039 (16%)
  17. 202158 (14%)
  18. 202236 (14%)
  19. 202338 (10%)
  20. 202428 (12%)
  21. 202511 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 196 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most transmission complaints (474), compared with 196 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.