2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 802 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (374), Service Brakes (152), Engine (106).
Key takeaways
- 802 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 27 a fire, 28 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 374 | 47% |
| Service Brakes | 152 | 19% |
| Engine | 106 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 103 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 58 | 7% |
| Seats | 57 | 7% |
| Power Train | 55 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 33 | 4% |
| Steering | 26 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 23 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 13 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-08-19
On August 17, 2026, while my wife was driving our 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 under normal conditions, the front passenger Active Head Restraint (AHR/headrest) suddenly and violently deployed without any collision, impact, or other apparent triggering event. I was seated in the front passenger seat and the spring-loa...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-08-18
My 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with the 3.6L Pentastar v6 has a persistent cylinder 2 misfire (P0302). The cylinder 2 spark plug, ignition coil, and fuel injector have already been replaced, but the misfire continues. Diagnostic testing with a scan tool confirmed that cylinder 2 accumulated 61 misfires during a s...
Air Bags,structure,engine - filed 2026-07-25
I was on the highway and the truck escalated in speed then it would decreased In speed . (61 mph to 45-41mph. Then it decreased speed all the way to a complete stop. Then burst into flames in front of truck. Truck made crackling sounds and proceeded to burn all the way back to the back seats of truck.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.