Jeep Grand Cherokee WK: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Jeep Grand Cherokee WK has 1 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.

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Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
202291BUY$3,92450

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 WK sub-models & family

What goes wrong on the Jeep Grand Cherokee WK

Across every Grand Cherokee WK 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 System3 complaints across all Grand Cherokee WK years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
  • Seats2 complaints across all Grand Cherokee WK years · typical job: Seat frame, track or occupancy-sensor repair$500–$1,200
  • Engine2 complaints across all Grand Cherokee WK years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
  • Unknown Or Other1 complaints across all Grand Cherokee WK years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940

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 is the most common Jeep Grand Cherokee WK problem?

3 of the complaints filed against the Grand Cherokee WK across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04