2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 126 engine complaints for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 16% of that year's 802 total complaints. Owners reported 4 crashes, 7 fires, and 2 injuries tied to engine issues, with a median failure mileage of 72,000. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Engine complaints
- 126
- 16% of 802
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 7
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 72,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Sudden unintended RPM surges or acceleration where pressing the brake does not bring engine speed down.
- Cruise control that fails to disengage when the brake is applied, sometimes reactivating after the vehicle has slowed.
- Loss of engine power accompanied by smoke from under the hood while driving at low speed, followed by complete stall and shutdown.
- Stalling or failure to restart after the check engine light comes on, sometimes with light smoke from the engine compartment.
- Reports of vehicle speed dropping on its own before the engine loses power entirely.
When 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 11, 2013, latest Aug 18, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Grand Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA shows 126 engine complaints for the 2013 model year, which makes up 16% of the 802 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?
- No related recalls are listed for the engine component in this data.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints on this model year is 72,000 miles.
- Have engine problems caused crashes or fires on the 2013 Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA data ties 4 crashes, 7 fires, and 2 injuries to engine-related complaints for this model year.