How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area for the 2013 model year, which is 2% of the 802 total complaints filed for that year.

Are there fires linked to visibility or sunroof issues on the 2013 Grand Cherokee?

Yes. NHTSA data shows 2 fire reports connected to this complaint area, including one involving smoke and flames from the sunroof while driving.

Is there a recall for the 2013 Grand Cherokee's visibility or wiper system?

No related recalls are listed specifically for the Visibility & Wipers area in this data, though some complaints reference a separate sun visor vanity lamp wiring recall.

At what mileage do these visibility problems tend to show up?

The median mileage at failure for this complaint area is 47,760 miles.

Does the 2013 Grand Cherokee have more visibility complaints than other years?

It's similar to most years, sitting at 2% share, the same as 2010–2012 and 2018 model years, while 2014 had the highest count with 44 complaints.

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of its 802 total complaints that year. There are 2 fire reports tied to this area and no crashes or injuries. No related recalls are listed for this specific area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 15; 2% of 802
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 47,760 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Sunroof glass has spontaneously shattered or exploded while driving at low speed, without being struck by debris, in one case shaking the vehicle.
Smoke and flames have been reported coming from the sunroof area while driving at 35 MPH.
Owners describe windshield chips from small road debris expanding into cracks that run the full width of the glass.
Window lock switches have failed to lock all doors correctly, with the front passenger window not responding while other windows locked.
Windshield wipers produce a loud humming noise at highway speeds above 60 mph.
Some owners tie visibility complaints to a separate sun visor vanity lamp wiring recall repair that led to inoperable components.

When 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 4, 2013, latest Jul 9, 2025.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2013 to Jul 2025; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20103 (3%)
201132 (2%)
201229 (2%)
201315 (2%)
201444 (2%)
201513 (1%)
20164 (1%)
20175 (1%)
201815 (2%)
20195 (1%)
20205 (2%)
20218 (2%)
20225 (2%)
20238 (2%)
20243 (1%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?: NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area for the 2013 model year, which is 2% of the 802 total complaints filed for that year.
Are there fires linked to visibility or sunroof issues on the 2013 Grand Cherokee?: Yes. NHTSA data shows 2 fire reports connected to this complaint area, including one involving smoke and flames from the sunroof while driving.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Grand Cherokee's visibility or wiper system?: No related recalls are listed specifically for the Visibility & Wipers area in this data, though some complaints reference a separate sun visor vanity lamp wiring recall.
At what mileage do these visibility problems tend to show up?: The median mileage at failure for this complaint area is 47,760 miles.
Does the 2013 Grand Cherokee have more visibility complaints than other years?: It's similar to most years, sitting at 2% share, the same as 2010–2012 and 2018 model years, while 2014 had the highest count with 44 complaints.