2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Powertrain Problems
The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 38 Transmission & Powertrain complaints, 10% of its 386 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 35,000 miles. A related recall (26V413000) covers a shifter module software error affecting gear selection indication.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 38
- 10% of 386
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 35,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle vibrates or shudders at highway speeds, sometimes worsening daily and accompanied by a hard, stiff bounce over bumps.
- Transmission randomly lunges forward and stops or hesitates while driving, with no warning light illuminated.
- Vehicle gets stuck in 1st gear and displays a message telling the driver not to shift or turn off the engine until reaching a location.
- First gear shift from a stop is rough or jerky once the transmission warms up, especially in Sport mode or on the highway.
- Transmission fails to upshift from 1st gear, causing high RPM and low road speed until the vehicle is stopped and restarted.
- Transmission shifts abruptly between gears (e.g. 8th to 3rd) with a violent jolt, or shifts into park unexpectedly while driving, sometimes tied to a valve body repair.
When 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 30, 2023, latest Sep 19, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 26V413000Jun 30, 2026Transmission & Powertrain7 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2023 Jeep Wagoneer, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and Jeep Wagoneer L vehicles. A software error may cause the transmission gear selection indicator not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Risk: A missing gear selection indicator may lead to unintended vehicle movement or a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the shifter module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 30D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.
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 common are transmission problems on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA lists 38 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2023 Grand Cherokee, which is 10% of the 386 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do these transmission issues show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 35,000 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission?
- Yes. Recall 26V413000 covers a software error in the shifter module that may cause the transmission gear selection indicator to display incorrectly; dealers update the software free of charge.
- Have these transmission problems caused crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2023 Grand Cherokee lists 0 crashes and 0 fires among the reported complaints.
- What kind of transmission symptoms do owners describe?
- Owners report vibration and shuddering, rough or jerky first-gear shifts, failure to upshift from 1st gear, sudden lunging or stalling, and abrupt or unexpected gear changes.