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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of all 733 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 61,625 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
17
2% of 733
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
61,625 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 29, 2008, latest Nov 26, 2024.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2008Feb 2010Jun 2012Jan 2014Jan 2015Sep 2022
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Nov 2024; peak Nov 2008 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,625 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 17 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.