2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems

229 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 31/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System69
Unknown Or Other57
Engine50
Power Train39
Fuel/Propulsion System17
Air Bags17

In the owners’ words

“The uconnect touch screen is delaminating. It is causing issues with being able to use the backup camera with accuracy because the delamination causes a visual distortion. Also, it has been causing issues with the controls where it repeatedly gets stuck and ghost touches options in the vehicle while driving, which is concerning. The delamination started as a small spot and has rapidly increased to half the screen. T”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“Airbags did not deploy in an accident where someone ran me into a tree front center of front of car it involves Two injury because airbags didn't come out on impact”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“Safety Issue: The UConnect screen which displays backup camera image, has delaminated causing the display to not show the backup camera view. The same Uconnect screen , because of the delaminating failure auto selects radio channel changes and climate control to not respond to touching the screen.”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
10/09/2020Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraChrysler (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 Jee
09/06/2022Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYChrysler (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 t
08/06/2023Engine And Engine CoolingChrysler (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 t

Questions owners ask

Is the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

On the federal record it scores 31/100: 229 owner complaints (38.17 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 69 of 249 categorised reports.

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The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee scored 31/100 on the federal record.

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