YearToAvoid

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 59 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of that year's 1,640 total complaints. Owners reported 7 crashes and 7 fires tied to this area, with median mileage at failure of 54,140. No related recalls are listed for this specific complaint category.

Structure & Body complaints
59
4% of 1,640
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
54,140 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report seat-mounted wiring rubbing against the steel seat frame until it shorts out and ignites a fire near the driver's seat.
  • Several owners describe headliner and driver-side sun visor fires starting while driving, sometimes accompanied by smoke, an odor, or wipers activating on their own.
  • Some owners report airbags failing to deploy during moderate-speed collisions, including a rear-end and an intersection crash.
  • A few owners describe the vehicle moving unexpectedly at low speed, such as lurching forward in a driveway or parking lot without brake response.
  • One owner reported a driver's seat catching fire and melting internal wiring while the vehicle was parked, locked, and turned off.

When 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 8, 2011, latest May 10, 2024.

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2011Oct 2013Jan 2015Sep 2015Jun 2017Mar 2018Jun 2019Jan 2021
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2011 to May 2024; peak Feb 2015 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2011 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. 20107 (6%)
  2. 201159 (4%)
  3. 201239 (2%)
  4. 201370 (9%)
  5. 2014406 (17%)
  6. 2015346 (25%)
  7. 201622 (7%)
  8. 201729 (8%)
  9. 201859 (7%)
  10. 201920 (5%)
  11. 20209 (4%)
  12. 202110 (2%)
  13. 202216 (6%)
  14. 202314 (4%)
  15. 20246 (2%)
  16. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
NHTSA lists 59 complaints in this area for the 2011 model year, which is 4% of the 1,640 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee's Structure & Body issues?
No related recalls are listed for this specific complaint area based on the available data.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this complaint area is 54,140 miles.
Do these complaints involve fires or crashes?
Yes, owners reported 7 crashes, 7 fires, and 13 injuries connected to Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 model year.
How does 2011 compare to other Grand Cherokee years for this problem area?
The 2011 model year's 59 complaints and 4% share are lower than 2014 (406 complaints, 17%) and 2015 (346 complaints, 25%), which show higher volumes in this same area.

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.