2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
240 NHTSA owner complaints · 12 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. 2024 specifically: 240 complaints on record, score 52/100 — read the year table on the model page to see where it sits among its siblings.
Read the guide
Jeep Cherokee 2014 to 2023: the nine-speed years and the years that fixed it, including 2024 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-01.
Owner complaints: 240 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 120.0
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
My 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee suffers from an intermittent but severe 2-to-3-second acceleration lag as well as lunging when attempting to accelerate. This occurs specifically during low-speed or rolling left-hand turns, or when accelerating from a complete stop to execute a left turn across traffic. When the accelerator pedal is depressed to clear the intersection, the engine and transmission momentarily fail to provi…
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As I was merging onto the highway my sunroof combusted without any impact that would cause it. Upon inspection there was no item that hit the glass, the glass shattered entirely across the entire pane and broke apart ( not just spiderwebbing, there was glass falling into the sun roof visor)
Recalls: 12 campaigns (5 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 25V576000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. A software error within the hybrid control processor may result in a loss of drive power. |
| 24V586000 | Child Seat:Vehicle Tether Anchor | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The child seat tether welds on the second-row seat back frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. |
| 24V926000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The radiator crossmember bolts may not be properly secured, which can lead to improper air bag deployments and a fuel leak during a crash. |
| 24V111000 | Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A hybrid control processor (HCP) software error may cause the defrosting and defogging system to be inoperative. |
| 24V346000 | Air Bags:Frontal | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The front bumper may be missing energy absorbing foam, which can cause the front air bags not to deploy as intended. |
| 25V472000 | Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly:Head Restraint | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The second-row seat head restraints may not lock in the upright position. |
| 24V872000 | Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles. A software error in the instrument panel cluster may cause the speedometer to display the incorrect vehicle speed. |
| 24V944000 | Back Over Prevention:Software | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Grand Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee L vehicles. Incorrect software in the rearview camera module may cause the rearview camera image not to display. |
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 22 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,800
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.
- Electrical System108 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Engine102 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Fuel/Propulsion System41 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Unknown Or Other30 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Forward Collision Avoidance30 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
- Power Train28 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 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (108 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 52/100, computed from 240 NHTSA complaints and 12 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee's most common problem?
108 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $540–$1,310 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 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee cost to run per year?
About $6,030 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $30,150 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 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 12 recall campaign(s) for the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 04/09/2025. 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 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
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 — 240 complaints, 12 recalls on record
- 240 NHTSA complaints on record (120.0/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (91.5/yr)
- 12 recall campaigns, 5 touching safety-critical systems