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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of all 733 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
21
3% of 733
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 24, 2008, latest May 17, 2022.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2008Dec 2011Aug 2013Feb 2016Jul 2016May 2018
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to May 2022; peak Apr 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 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 21 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.