Jeep Grand Cherokee L: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Jeep Grand Cherokee L: 5 model years scored from 450 NHTSA owner complaints and 19 recall campaigns. Worst year 2022, best year 2021.
Jeep Grand Cherokee L: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Jeep Grand Cherokee L ranges from 55/100 in 2022 to 85/100 in 2021 — a 30-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Electrical System (73 of them).
Safest years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 — scored 70 or better.
Check carefully: 2022.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2021 (score 85). Worst: 2022 (score 55, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | BUY | $4,088 | 32 | 1 |
| 2024 | 76 | BUY | $4,000 | 40 | 7 |
| 2023 | 75 | BUY | $4,298 | 85 | 5 |
| 2022 | 55 | CAUTION | $4,926 | 216 | 3 |
| 2021 | 85 | BUY | $4,332 | 77 | 3 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Grand Cherokee L sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Across every Grand Cherokee L model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System151 complaints across all Grand Cherokee L years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Forward Collision Avoidance106 complaints across all Grand Cherokee L years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Unknown Or Other59 complaints across all Grand Cherokee L years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Steering53 complaints across all Grand Cherokee L years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Engine53 complaints across all Grand Cherokee L years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train49 complaints across all Grand Cherokee L years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Jeep Grand Cherokee L years to buy?
2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2021 at 85/100, on 77 complaints and 3 recall campaigns.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee L years should I avoid?
The 2022 is the weakest year we score, at 55/100 (CAUTION), on 216 complaints and 3 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Jeep Grand Cherokee L problem?
151 of the complaints filed against the Grand Cherokee L across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04