2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 58 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 14% of all 403 complaints filed for the year, with a median mileage at failure of 28,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 58
- 14% of 403
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 28,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle stalling or losing power suddenly while driving, sometimes just after delivery from the dealer.
- Some describe the engine shutting off at freeway speed with no warning lights, leaving the vehicle without propulsion control.
- Owners report harsh or rough shifts, including hard jerks when downshifting from 5th to 1st gear or kicking hard at a stop.
- Some describe transmission shuddering and banging during downshift or when lifting off the gas pedal, in one case after a dealer software update.
- One owner reported the front drive shaft breaking while driving at 45 mph, causing a loss of vehicle control.
- One owner described the paddle shifters unexpectedly dropping the transmission into manual mode at highway speed, forcing a stop and restart.
When 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 4, 2021, latest Sep 8, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 many transmission complaints does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- NHTSA lists 58 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 model year, which is 14% of the 403 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2021 Grand Cherokee.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2021 Grand Cherokee?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 28,000 miles.
- Are the 2021 Grand Cherokee transmission complaints linked to crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the reported Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 model year.
- How does the 2021 Grand Cherokee compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2021 model's 14% share of complaints tied to Transmission & Powertrain is lower than several other years, including 2015 at 26%, 2016 at 25%, and 2017 at 24%.