2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Engine (22), Power Train (13), Electrical System (8).
Key takeaways
- 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 22 | 65% |
| Power Train | 13 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 24% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 9% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUV N/A 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUV N/A RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-30
Since car was 2 days old, you would have to stop short of a stop sign or parking spot because the transmission would lunge up to 30 feet. Then once that happened, you could pull up to the stop or parking spot or whatever. Took it to the dealership and they acted like I was nuts. Got bad enough at 4900 mi, I told the ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-29
The contact owns a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle with the RPM elevated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road where the failure persisted. The vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was restar...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-28
The contact owns a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was jumpstarted and taken to the dealer, where the battery for the Auto START/STOP system was replaced; however, the failure recurred several days later. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, where a reconfig...
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More for the 2026 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.