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Jeep · NHTSA safety record

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 26 safety complaints about the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L with the US government. Of those, no death is recorded. 3 recall campaigns are open against it.

The most complained-about system is the engine, named in 21 complaints, 81% of the total.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers May 2026 to November 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

26 complaints on file

26

Complaints

0

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

0

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
ENGINE 21 · 81%
POWER TRAIN 7 · 27%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 · 19%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 · 19%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4 · 15%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 · 4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 4%
VISIBILITY 1 · 4%
0 12 23

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 26.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2026 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE L, and it is a separate question from what owners report going wrong later.

Test SUV N/A 4WD SUV N/A RWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover 18.5% 18.5%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard

A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed. A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.

Recall campaigns

3 on file

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

26V559000 · September 1, 2026

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2024-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, 2025-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, 2026 Jeep Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Wagoneer L PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
The risk
A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the radio frequency hub software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 29, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 54D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · up to 201,976 vehicles across all model years covered

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

26V531000 · August 13, 2026

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 1, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · up to 844,027 vehicles across all model years covered

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

26V529000 · August 13, 2026

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles. Due to a software issue in the body control module (BCM), the windshield wipers may fail.
The risk
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 77D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · up to 81 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

ENGINE
Check engine light came on and vehicle would not accelerate or was having problems with acceleration. Safety was put at risk in a way that did not know if the car was going to go tor completely stop vehicle felt like it was stalling Check engine light on

NHTSA complaint 11775144. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
car doesn't idle well, when attempting to merge into traffic car stalls and hesitates to move. continues to misfire. has been in two dealerships for checking my complaints. [XXX] in [XXX] and Myrtle Beach Jeep. still continues to misfire. very scary to drive because afraid it is going to stop at any time INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint 11770973. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Sitting at a red light car stalled. motor turned off and i had to restart my car. Idle mode was off. My car vibrated and then the engine light came on.

NHTSA complaint 11770525. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Vehicle jerks head back and forth from hesitation and roughing when accelerate in 1st gear from stop to 10 miles hours. Very unsafe and have brought to dealership several times to diagnose and they have one recall On spark plugs replacement that did not change anything. Very unsafe driving like that.

NHTSA complaint 11766134. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My wife was driving our 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with our child as a passenger on a public roadway. Traffic ahead slowed because another vehicle was turning into a parking area. There was no collision. The Forward Collision Warning/Automatic Emergency Braking system activated unexpectedly and applied the brakes. Immediately afterward, the vehicle appeared to stall or shut off while still in traffic. The instrument cluster displayed a message instructing the driver to press the Stop/Start button to restart the vehicle. The vehicle did not restart immediately and required approximately 10 seconds before it could be restarted. During this event the vehicle lost propulsion in traffic,

NHTSA complaint 11763506, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
August 9, we were driving home when the vehicle jerked 2-3 times then the engine shut off (while in motion). This happened on a windy backroad with no way to pull over. We were able to restart the vehicle and make it home safely. Contacted Jeep on the 10, they said it was due to a spark plug recall. When driving to the dealership that morning service AWD light turned on, Jeep replaced the spark plugs and stared that fixed the problem. Driving home once picked up and service AWD light turned on again. Dealership is now stating it is the Drivetrain control module.

NHTSA complaint 11763014. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 40 2 —
2024 43 8 —
2023 99 6 —
2022 78 4 —
2021 97 4 —

Other 2026 Jeep models

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If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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