2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
259 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 259 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 37.0
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification in November of 2024 for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated continuously. The ABS warning light illuminated, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. While at a stoplight, the vehicle turned off and restarted. The local dealer was …
Our 2019 Jeep has been experiencing symptoms since 2022, and Jeep has no resolution for it yet. I fear for the safety of my family riding in the vehicle, cannot use all the installed features (cannot remote start with check engine light on) and cannot sell it in its current condition due to this recall. Is there any solution in sight?
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle on several occasions, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the check engine warning light flashed, and the vehicle started shuddering. The vehicle wa…
Recalls: 0 campaigns
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What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a mid-size SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 15 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $5,050
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Service Brakes73 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Electrical System59 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other49 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Engine42 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Hydraulic40 complaints · typical job: Brake master cylinder or ABS module replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,520
- Power Train32 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Service Brakes (73 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 83/100, computed from 259 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT's most common problem?
73 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT sit in the Service Brakes group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $580–$1,140 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT cost to run per year?
About $7,403 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $37,015 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Compare with
Other midsize suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 259 complaints, 0 recalls on record
- 259 NHTSA complaints on record (37.0/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (36.1/yr)
- 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems