2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 73 NHTSA owner complaints, 3 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 73 NHTSA complaints on file-2
- Recalls — 3 recall campaigns for this model year-9
- Crash / fire reports — 3 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-1
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER6 reports
- SEATS6 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE6 reports
- STEERING6 reports
- POWER TRAIN4 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 reports
- ENGINE3 reports
- SEAT BELTS2 reports
- POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
- STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 reports
Recalls (3)
- AIR BAGS24V897000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the front seat side air bags (SAB) may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- EQUIPMENT25V083000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The center stack upper display (DCSD) contains a transistor that may overheat and prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- SUSPENSION26V051000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA hasn't crash-tested this model. That's common for low-volume and performance vehicles — it isn't a safety red flag on its own.
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