Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 12 recalls, 391 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
12
Recalls
391
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
21V797000
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 swit...
21V950000
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 softwar...
21V729000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displayin...
21V873000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Contr...
22V180000
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a missing weld from the...
22V284000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L ...
22V544000
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 assembl...
23V352000
STEERING:COLUMN
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An incorrectly assembled stee...
23V413000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The rear coil springs may hav...
23V577000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wago...
24V132000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The upper control arm ball jo...
24V436000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Ch...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This submission is an update to NHTSA Complaint #11727024. The vehicle continues to experience recu... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | My son’s car drifted to the right past the white line and he ended up hitting a hydrant and continue... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving my car and the car shut off at 30 mph. It completely stopped and the steering wheel lo... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked wi... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump loosing prime it cracks either in housing or hose internal to the tank and it causes it to... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | STEERING | Steering is erratic while driving. Car is shifting left and right by itself while driving down the ... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | BE ASVISED, THIS REPORT MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DELETED, HIDDEN, OR MODIFIED UPON RECEIVING. NATIONAL ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | Driver's seat belt retractor doesn't retract all of the time. Hangs up & leaves slack. Bought car & ... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the highway. There were no other vehicles nearby. I heard a loud pop/bang. I though... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Car has 28k miles. It is driven by a [XX] year old. It is a Jeep GC Summit which is top of the lin... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This vehicle has ongoing issues with electrical systems. Any time temperature drops into negative di... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while making a left-hand turn,... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | REPEATED CAM SHAFT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENBED THREE TIMES I... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The screen for mapping other controls is delaminating, creating a safety and distraction hazard |
| Dec 30, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I own a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk which we purchased new. On Dec 30, 2025 we were driving ... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a potential safety-related defect involving my Chrysler vehicle equipped with a V6 Pe... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving north on I64, and a car in front of me suddenly stopped. Cruise control was on, but wh... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Constant problems with starter engaging and not starting vehicle. This form only gave me one option ... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My jeep started on fire in my garage. I put my items for the day in my jeep then started it the gara... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure at 19,481 miles in my 2021Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 V6. The vehicle has n... |