YearToAvoid

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 283 Fuel System complaints for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 17% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 65,000. No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area.

Fuel System complaints
283
17% of 1,640
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the engine stalling or losing power suddenly while driving, in some cases leading to a crash.
  • Some describe a noise near the fuel pump area followed by the engine failing to start or requiring repeated attempts.
  • Several complaints link fuel system failure to a failed total integrated power module (TIPM), which also affects starting and fuel pump operation.
  • Owners report vehicles sitting at dealerships for weeks waiting on a backordered TIPM or fuel pump part before the vehicle could be driven again.
  • A few owners mention hearing about a recall tied to this issue but were unsure how it applied to their vehicle.

When 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 1, 2012, latest Jun 1, 2026.

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter622012 Q42014 Q42016 Q32018 Q12019 Q32021 Q12022 Q32024 Q2
283 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2012 Q4 to 2026 Q2; peak 2014 Q4 (62).

Fuel System recalls for the 2011 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. 20102 (2%)
  2. 2011283 (17%)
  3. 2012248 (15%)
  4. 2013111 (14%)
  5. 2014180 (8%)
  6. 2015116 (9%)
  7. 201645 (15%)
  8. 201733 (9%)
  9. 201863 (7%)
  10. 20198 (2%)
  11. 202021 (9%)
  12. 202139 (10%)
  13. 202242 (16%)
  14. 202353 (14%)
  15. 202442 (17%)
  16. 202513 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system complaints for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA lists 283 fuel system complaints for the 2011 model year, which is 17% of all 1,640 complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this fuel system problem area.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 65,000 miles.
Did the fuel system issue cause any crashes?
NHTSA data shows 6 crashes and 1 injury linked to fuel system complaints for the 2011 Grand Cherokee, with no fires reported.
How does 2011 compare to other Grand Cherokee years for fuel system complaints?
The 2011 model year has the highest count in this dataset at 283 complaints and 17% share, higher than 2012's 248 complaints and 15% share, and far above 2019's 8 complaints and 2% share.

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.