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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lane Departure Problems

NHTSA lists 29 Lane Departure complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of its 403 total complaints for the year, the highest share among all model years shown. Two crashes are linked to this component. No related recalls are on file, and median mileage at failure is 12,000.

Lane Departure complaints
29
7% of 403
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
12,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical lane departure system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the lane keeping assist disengages mid-drive and lets the vehicle drift into other lanes without correction or an alert.
  • Several complaints describe the lane departure system going unavailable at the same time a 'Power Steering Unavailable, Service Required' message appears on the dash.
  • Some owners say the power steering failure and loss of lane assist happen more often in cold weather or right after starting the vehicle.
  • One complaint describes the vehicle drifting slowly and smoothly out of its lane and striking a hydrant, with no lane assist activation shown on dash cam footage despite the system being turned on.
  • Owners describe the power steering and lane sensor warnings clearing on their own after the vehicle sits, then recurring on later drives.

When 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee lane departure system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 6, 2021, latest Mar 30, 2026.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee lane departure complaints: complaints filed per month6Oct 2021Feb 2022Aug 2022May 2023Oct 2023Oct 2024
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2021 to Mar 2026; peak Feb 2022 (6).

Lane Departure recalls for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Lane Departure complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20111 (0%)
  3. 20121 (0%)
  4. 20132 (0%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 20150 (0%)
  7. 20160 (0%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20187 (1%)
  10. 20198 (2%)
  11. 20203 (1%)
  12. 202129 (7%)
  13. 20228 (3%)
  14. 202314 (4%)
  15. 202410 (4%)
  16. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee lane departure system reliable?
NHTSA recorded 29 Lane Departure complaints for the 2021 model year, 7% of all complaints filed for that year, which is the highest share of any Grand Cherokee model year in the data.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee lane departure system?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this Lane Departure complaint category for the 2021 model year.
Have there been crashes linked to lane departure issues in the 2021 Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes associated with Lane Departure complaints on the 2021 Grand Cherokee, with no fires or injuries reported.
At what mileage do lane departure problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 12,000 miles.

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.