2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 367 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (116), Electrical System (82), Unknown Or Other (77).
Key takeaways
- 367 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 116 | 32% |
| Electrical System | 82 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 77 | 21% |
| Engine | 64 | 17% |
| Hydraulic | 64 | 17% |
| Power Train | 45 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 4% |
| Steering | 14 | 4% |
| Suspension | 11 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-17
The dashboard screen is delaminating allowing it to malfunction and makes it difficult to connect phones or other equipment needed to operate the car safely. Jeep is saying it's not under warranty or official recall despite many others reporting the same issues online.
Engine - filed 2026-09-15
Service engine light came on and code read misfire. Tech said that ignition coil one needs replaced and it needed a tune up. They replaced all ignition coils, spark plugs and intake manifold gasket with tune up. Tech said that coolant looked low and checked the reservoir. He said there's a lot of chunks and dried out l...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-03
We found a huge spillage in our driveway and it had a color of yellowish Brown. Took it to the dealership tech found oil and coolant were mixed together and coming out of the overflow tank. Because the oil in the coolant mixed together, it went through all the components in the engine and it is a total loss. The car d...
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More for the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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.