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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 109 engine-related complaints for the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 45% of its 241 total complaints for the model year. Median mileage at failure is 16,000 miles, with 2 crashes and no fires or injuries reported. No related recalls are listed.

Engine complaints
109
45% of 241
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the engine stalling or shutting down suddenly while driving, including while entering highways at speed.
  • Some describe the temperature gauge rising to maximum along with loud revving before the engine stalls at low speed.
  • Several complaints involve the vehicle losing power completely and shifting from drive to park without warning while on the highway.
  • Multiple owners report intermittent no-start conditions where the engine will not turn over even after jump-starting or towing to a dealer.
  • One complaint describes the transmission jolting the vehicle forward at various speeds with the check engine light intermittently illuminated.

When 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 25, 2024, latest Sep 9, 2026.

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints: complaints filed per month25Feb 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026
109 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2026 (25).

Engine recalls for the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 201030 (25%)
  2. 2011387 (24%)
  3. 2012325 (20%)
  4. 2013126 (16%)
  5. 2014535 (23%)
  6. 2015260 (19%)
  7. 2016102 (33%)
  8. 2017124 (34%)
  9. 2018171 (20%)
  10. 201979 (22%)
  11. 202069 (29%)
  12. 202175 (19%)
  13. 202258 (22%)
  14. 202397 (25%)
  15. 2024109 (45%)
  16. 202526 (35%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA lists 109 engine complaints out of 241 total complaints filed for the 2024 model year, meaning engine issues make up 45% of all complaints for this year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the engine problem area on the 2024 Grand Cherokee.
At what mileage do these engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine issue is 16,000 miles.
Have these engine issues caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes linked to this engine problem area, but no fires and no injuries.
How does the 2024 model compare to other Grand Cherokee years for engine complaints?
The 2024 model's 45% share of complaints tied to the engine is higher than most other years listed, such as 2023 at 25% and 2022 at 22%.

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.