2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints

Owners have filed 241 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (74), Unknown Or Other (64), Engine (50).

Key takeaways

  • 241 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 24 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System7431%
Unknown Or Other6427%
Engine5021%
Power Train3916%
Fuel/Propulsion System177%
Air Bags177%
Vehicle Speed Control156%
Service Brakes135%
Steering135%
Forward Collision Avoidance94%
Back Over Prevention83%
Structure83%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD5/54/55/54/5
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD4/54/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-10-16

This concerns the Auto Start Stop (ASS) battery installed at the factory that has the vent hole in the wrong place and was improperly installed so that the vent tube could be dislodged and allow hydrogen gas from charging into the cabin. Both the main battery and ASS battery are installed under the passenger seat and ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-06

At 29835 miles, my 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee suffered a severe transmission slip/harsh jump. I took it to an authorized dealer on May 5,2026. The dealer charged $559, plus misc. charges of $12.00 and54.25 tax. They performed a transmission inspection, a quick learn to reset points, and noted VEH has an adaptive transmis...

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-30

The radio is delaminating. This is a common complaint for jeep. They need to fix this problem

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More for the 2020 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.