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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Recall campaigns, owner reports, crash-test ratings, and fuel economy in one place. Organized so you can understand what the numbers do and do not mean.

12distinct recall campaigns
661owner-submitted reports
4.5NHTSA overall score
18.2 MPG/MPGeofficial combined economy

Safety campaigns

Recall history, campaign by campaign

Campaign year comes from NHTSA's report-received date. The distinct-campaign list is complete for this source snapshot.

12 campaigns
!A campaign listed for this model year does not prove that a particular vehicle is affected or unrepaired. Check the full VIN with NHTSA or a dealer before acting.
2024 report

Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera

Campaign ID: 24V436000 (official)

Filed on June 13, 2024 · Owner notice on July 9, 2024 · Official scope: 1,033,433 vehicles campaign-wide

2024 report

Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint

Campaign ID: 24V132000 (official)

Filed on February 22, 2024 · Owner notice on April 2, 2024 · Official scope: 338,238 vehicles campaign-wide

2023 report

Back Over Prevention — Display Function

Campaign ID: 23V577000 (official)

Filed on August 14, 2023 · Owner notice on August 31, 2023 · Official scope: 162,713 vehicles campaign-wide

2023 report

Suspension — Rear — Springs — Coil Springs

Campaign ID: 23V413000 (official)

Filed on June 8, 2023 · Owner notice on June 29, 2023 · Official scope: 305,282 vehicles campaign-wide

2023 report

Steering — Column

Campaign ID: 23V352000 (official)

Filed on May 18, 2023 · Owner notice on June 6, 2023 · Official scope: 89,372 vehicles campaign-wide

2022 report

Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights

Campaign ID: 22V544000 (official)

Filed on July 28, 2022 · Owner notice on June 8, 2023 · Official scope: 99,186 vehicles campaign-wide

2022 report

Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Campaign ID: 22V284000 (official)

Filed on April 28, 2022 · Owner notice on June 23, 2022 · Official scope: 1,308 vehicles campaign-wide

2022 report

Child Seat — Vehicle Tether Anchor · Seats — Critical Fasteners

Campaign ID: 22V180000 (official)

Filed on March 24, 2022 · Owner notice on April 7, 2022 · Official scope: 4,586 vehicles campaign-wide

2021 report

Exterior Lighting — Headlights · Exterior Lighting — Lighting Control Module — Software

Campaign ID: 21V950000 (official)

Filed on December 9, 2021 · Owner notice on December 23, 2021 · Official scope: 36,929 vehicles campaign-wide

2021 report

Air Bags · Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Software

Campaign ID: 21V873000 (official)

Filed on November 10, 2021 · Owner notice on December 2, 2021 · Official scope: 99,255 vehicles campaign-wide

2021 report

Exterior Lighting — Headlights

Campaign ID: 21V797000 (official)

Filed on October 14, 2021 · Owner notice on October 28, 2021 · Official scope: 7,082 vehicles campaign-wide

2021 report

Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · Visibility — Rearview Mirrors/Devices

Campaign ID: 21V729000 (official)

Filed on September 21, 2021 · Owner notice on December 28, 2021 · Official scope: 69,138 vehicles campaign-wide

Source: NHTSA recall records. Potential-unit counts can include other models and years.

Consumer reports

What owners reported

These are allegations submitted to NHTSA, not verified defects or findings.

#
661 total owner reports
C
36 reports mention a crash · 5.4%
F
11 reports mention a fire · 1.7%

One report can mention both a crash and a fire. Counts do not measure failure rates because the exposed-vehicle population is not provided here.

Crash testing

NHTSA safety ratings

Ratings summarize controlled crash and rollover tests for listed configurations of this model year.

4.5
Overall rating

Five stars is NHTSA's highest score.

Frontal4 / 5
Side5 / 5
Rollover3.5 / 5
What this means: More stars indicate lower injury risk in NHTSA's standardized tests. The rating applies to tested configurations—not one vehicle's maintenance, tires, damage, or current condition.

Source: NHTSA NCAP · 2 listed test configurations.

Efficiency

Fuel economy at a glance

Averages across 8 listed configurations. Your trim, drivetrain, fuel, and driving conditions can differ.

City driving Comparison scope: 11–35 MPG/MPGe for context
Combined Comparison scope: 13–35 MPG/MPGe for context
Highway driving Comparison scope: 16–35 MPG/MPGe for context
3912.5/yearofficial published annual fuel cost

Each gauge is positioned within the source minimum and maximum for the same model year, represented EPA class, and primary fuel—not an arbitrary universal maximum. Comparison scope: EPA class count: 2; primary fuel type count: 3. FuelEconomy.gov cost assumptions are not a prediction of actual spending.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov · Economy range for this vehicle: 13–21 MPG/MPGe.