Jeep Grand Cherokee
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 16.8 | 10.69 | 13.84 | 14-26 mpg combined |
| 2023 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 16.8 | 10.69 | 13.84 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 16.8 | 10.69 | 13.84 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 21.38 | 13.84 | 18.09 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 21.38 | 13.84 | 18.09 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 21.38 | 13.84 | 18.09 | — |
| 2018 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 21.38 | 13.84 | 18.09 | 11-17 mpg combined |
| 2017 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 18.09 | 12.38 | 15.68 | — |
| 2016 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 18.09 | 12.38 | 15.68 | — |
| 2015 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 18.09 | 12.38 | 15.68 | — |
| 2014 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 18.09 | 12.38 | 15.68 | — |
| 2013 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 19.6 | 13.07 | 16.8 | — |
| 2012 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 19.6 | 13.07 | 16.8 | — |
| 2011 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 16.8 | 12.38 | 15.68 | 16-23 mpg combined |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2025 | suv | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | suv | 8 | 5.7 | Midgrade | — | Automatic 8-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 293-357 hp | 260-390 lb-ft | V8 |
| 2023 | suv | 8 | 5.7 | Midgrade | — | Automatic 8-spd | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | suv | 8 | 5.7 | Midgrade | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2021 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2020 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | Automatic 8-spd | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | Automatic | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 | 707 hp | 645 lb-ft | V8 |
| 2017 | — | 8 | 6.4 | Premium | — | Automatic 8-spd | 4x2 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | suv | 8 | 6.4 | Premium | — | Automatic 8-spd | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | suv | 8 | 6.4 | Premium | — | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2014 | suv | 8 | 6.4 | Premium | — | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2013 | suv | 8 | 6.4 | Premium | — | Automatic 5-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2012 | suv | 8 | 6.4 | Premium | — | Automatic 5-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2011 | suv | 8 | 5.7 | Regular | Hemi 5.7 V8 | Automatic 5-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 290-360 hp | 260-390 lb-ft | V6/V8 |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | pricing | currency | Base MSRP | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | Base price | Trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $36,495, MSRP range: $36,495 - $69,840, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for 2024 models. Range includes Laredo A to Summit Reserve trims., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 6/9/2026 | — | USD | $36,495 | $36,495 - $69,840 | 0.9 | MSRP for 2024 models. Range includes Laredo A to Summit Reserve trims. | llm_estimate | 6/9/2026 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | Base price: $54,000, Trim: Overland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $54,000 | Overland |
| 2020 | — | Base price: $32,045 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $32,045 | — |
| 2019 | — | Base price: $87,150, Trim: Limited | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $87,150 | Limited |
| 2018 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $85,900, MSRP range: $85,900 - $87,695, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP excludes destination fee and any potential gas-guzzler tax., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 6/9/2026 | Base price: $67,695, Trim: Trackhawk | USD | $85,900 | $85,900 - $87,695 | 0.9 | MSRP excludes destination fee and any potential gas-guzzler tax. | llm_estimate | 6/9/2026 | $67,695 | Trackhawk |
| 2017 | — | Base price: $43,095, Trim: Laredo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $43,095 | Laredo |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $30,215, MSRP range: $30,215 - $45,995, Confidence: 0.9, notes: Original MSRP range for the 2011 model year., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 6/7/2026 | — | USD | $30,215 | $30,215 - $45,995 | 0.9 | Original MSRP range for the 2011 model year. | llm_estimate | 6/7/2026 | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Steering location | Seat rows | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 4 | 487 | 17.2 | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 121.7, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 121.7 | 20 | 20 |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.7 | Standard | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 114.7 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.8, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | — | 2 | — | 4 | 114.8 | 20 | 20 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 1028 | 36.3 | Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.7, Front wheel: 17, Rear wheel: 17 | Optional | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | — | 2 | 4 | 114.7 | 17 | 17 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.8, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 114.8 | 20 | 20 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 782 | 27.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 1028 | 36.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | parkAssist | laneCenteringAssist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2026 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUV N/A 4WD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 5 | — | — | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | optional |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | — | standard | — | optional | standard | — | — | optional | standard | standard | — |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | — | optional | — | optional | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | optional | — | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | optional | — |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD Later Release | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
| Year | infotainment | ev | Electrification | Battery type | Apple CarPlay | Android Auto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | Electrification: phev, Battery type: Lithium-Ion/Li-Ion | phev | Lithium-Ion/Li-Ion | — | — |
| 2024 | Apple CarPlay: Standard, Android Auto: Standard | — | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| 2023 | — | Electrification: phev | phev | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Apple CarPlay: Standard, Android Auto: Standard | — | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2025
The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2024
The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2023
The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2022
The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2021
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2020
The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, particularly with the 6.2L V8, presents an average reliability picture.
2019
The 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2018
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a potent V8 engine and capable 4WD, but its 'Average' reliability verdict and high TSB count warrant careful pre-purchase inspection.
2017
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers average reliability, making its condition and maintenance history paramount for used buyers.
2016
The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2015
The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2014
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2013
The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers solid safety scores and capability, but its reliability is average.
2012
The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers average reliability, but its significant number of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) warrants careful inspection.
2011
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers robust 4WD capability and a strong V8 option, but its reliability record is marred by significant recall activity, particularly concerning the brakes and electrical systems.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Carfocal currently has 16 published Grand Cherokee reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Jeep Grand Cherokee. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 jeep grand cherokee presents a mixed ownership proposition. and given the 'below average' reliability verdict and the documented critical safety recalls, particularly regarding the high voltage battery fire risk, the 2026 grand cherokee represents a high-risk used purchase. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Across Carfocal's published Grand Cherokee guides, recurring problem areas include High Voltage Battery System, Electrical Propulsion Control Module, and Occupant Restraint Control Module. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: High Voltage Battery System, Electrical Propulsion Control Module, and Occupant Restraint Control Module.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints