2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 152 electrical system complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 38% of all 403 complaints that year, including 5 fires. Median mileage at failure was 13,550. Three related recalls cover tail light, headlight, and smart lighting module software issues.
- Electrical System complaints
- 152
- 38% of 403
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 13,550 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the vehicle catching fire shortly after being started with the remote starter, sometimes within minutes of ignition.
- Some report a fire starting in the vehicle while parked in a driveway or garage with the engine already off for a period of time.
- Several drivers report the engine and electrical systems shutting off unexpectedly at low speed, causing loss of power steering and brakes.
- Owners note the vehicle displaying a 'shift to park' warning and stalling suddenly while driving, sometimes followed by hard braking.
- Some describe the infotainment or GPS screen going blank momentarily without any warning light while driving at low speed.
- Owners report high beam headlights failing to activate when the switch is set to auto mode.
When 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 25, 2021, latest Aug 25, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 22V544000Jul 28, 2022Electrical System99,186 vehicles
Exterior lighting:tail lights
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The tail light side marker assemblies may be damaged and not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A tail light side marker that does not illuminate can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both body-mounted tail light assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 8, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z50.
- NHTSA 21V950000Dec 9, 2021Electrical System36,929 vehicles
Exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y72.
- NHTSA 21V797000Oct 14, 2021Electrical System7,082 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles not equipped with automatic high beams. When the master lighting switch is set to the auto position, the high beam headlights will not activate unless the master lighting switch is first changed to the 'on" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Difficulty activating the headlight high beams may result in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y66.
Electrical System 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 electrical system complaints on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA lists 152 electrical system complaints for the 2021 Grand Cherokee, which is 38% of the 403 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system?
- Yes, three recalls list Electrical System as the component: campaign 22V544000 for tail light assemblies, 21V950000 for smart lighting module software affecting headlights, and 21V797000 for high beam activation.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 13,550 miles for electrical system complaints on this model year.
- Have there been fires linked to electrical issues on this vehicle?
- NHTSA records 5 fires among the electrical system complaints for the 2021 Grand Cherokee, with 1 crash and 0 injuries reported.