Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: 5 model years scored from 1,441 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2018, best year 2020.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT ranges from 47/100 in 2018 to 94/100 in 2021 — a 47-point spread, so which year you buy matters more than whether you buy a Grand Cherokee SRT at all. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Electrical System (281 of them).
Avoid: 2018 — scored below 45 on the complaint and recall record.
Safest years: 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 — scored 70 or better.
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: 2020 (score 89). Worst: 2018 (score 47, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94 | BUY | $6,151 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 89 | BUY | $6,815 | 169 | 0 |
| 2019 | 83 | BUY | $7,123 | 259 | 0 |
| 2018 | 47 | AVOID | $8,186 | 685 | 0 |
| 2017 | 83 | BUY | $7,386 | 325 | 0 |
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 SRT sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
Across every Grand Cherokee SRT 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 System464 complaints across all Grand Cherokee SRT years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other368 complaints across all Grand Cherokee SRT years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Engine262 complaints across all Grand Cherokee SRT years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train197 complaints across all Grand Cherokee SRT years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Service Brakes150 complaints across all Grand Cherokee SRT years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Fuel/Propulsion System69 complaints across all Grand Cherokee SRT years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
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
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT years should I avoid?
On the NHTSA record the years to avoid are 2018 — each scores below 45 out of 100 on complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. The 2018 is the weakest at 47/100, with its complaints concentrated in Electrical System.
What are the best Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT years to buy?
2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2021 at 94/100, on 3 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT problem?
464 of the complaints filed against the Grand Cherokee SRT 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