2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
364 NHTSA owner complaints · 7 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
The WK2 Grand Cherokee (2011–2021) is a long-lived platform whose complaint record tells you which components Jeep fixed and when. The 2011–2012 years carry electrical complaints — the Totally Integrated Power Module, which controls fuel pump and lighting, was the subject of an investigation and a recall — along with the early Pentastar V6 cylinder-head issue. Read the full note on the model page. 2019 specifically: a year the record favours — 364 complaints, score 76/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
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Jeep Cherokee 2014 to 2023: the nine-speed years and the years that fixed it, including 2019 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-01.
Owner complaints: 364 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 52.0
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
I recently was driving and my headlights went out, then smoke appeared on the passenger side of my car and immediately caught fire and my car was completely burned down.
While operating the vehicle at a low speed, it has on multiple occasions decelerated, stopped, and displayed the message "Shift to P, then desired gear." This issue has been observed on both the highway during rush hour and on local streets. No diagnostic trouble codes are present when the system is scanned.
CODES C1490-00 REAR DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR INITIALIZATION FAILURE. SERVICE INFORMATION STATES TO REPLACE THE ELSD (ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP DIFF.) BEFORE REPLACING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. REMOVED FILL AND DRAIN PLUGS FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL, ACQUIRED A FLUID SAMPLE. FLUID SAMPLE WAS CLEAN WITH NO SIGNS OF METAL CONTAMINATION, OR EVIDENCE OF AN INTERNAL Differential failure (ESLD) *key word INTERNAL
Recalls: 7 campaigns (3 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 24V838000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). |
| 23V411000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall. |
| 22V406000 | Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. |
| 22V426000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied. |
| 20V191000 | Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera… |
| 20V699000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. |
| 20V183000 | Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down. |
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 21 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,950
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 Brakes116 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Electrical System82 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other75 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Hydraulic64 complaints · typical job: Brake master cylinder or ABS module replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,520
- Engine62 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train45 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?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Service Brakes (116 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 76/100, computed from 364 NHTSA complaints and 7 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee's most common problem?
116 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 cost to run per year?
About $5,588 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $27,940 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.
Does the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 07/11/2024. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other midsize suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 — 364 complaints, 7 recalls on record
- 364 NHTSA complaints on record (52.0/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (91.5/yr)
- 7 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems