2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 370 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Grand Cherokee years
Far fewer complaints than other years 23rd of 32 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
4–5 out of 5 stars (varies by version)

Owners have filed 370 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. That ranks 23rd out of 32 Grand Cherokee model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (84 complaints, 23%), typically at around 14,000 miles. Complaints mention 17 crashes, 4 fires, 10 injuries. There are 7 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.

Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) in Stuttgart. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System84 · ~14,000 mi
Unknown or Other77 · ~8,960 mi
Engine64 · ~16,600 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic64 · ~65,000 mi
Service Brakes49 · ~15,250 mi
Power Train47 · ~12,500 mi
Air Bags19 · ~16,600 mi
Vehicle Speed Control15 · ~9,700 mi
Steering14 · ~18,000 mi
Back Over Prevention11 · ~43,900 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System problems8423%14,000“abs module” (6%)—
Unknown or Other7721%8,960——
Engine problems6417%16,600“service brakes hydraulic” (11%)—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems6417%65,000“brakes hydraulic contacted” (23%)—
Service Brakes4913%15,250——
Power Train4713%12,500——
Air Bags195%16,600——
Vehicle Speed Control154%9,700——
Steering144%18,000——
Back Over Prevention113%43,900——
Exterior Lighting113%40,000——
Forward Collision Avoidance113%16,244——
Suspension113%68,408——
Seats103%31,300——
Seat Belts92%73,000——
Structure92%16,600——
Lane Departure82%16,244——
Fuel/propulsion System72%———
Electronic Stability Control (esc)51%65,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling51%95,000——
Visibility/wiper41%2,000——
Service Brakes, Air31%20,000——
Wheels21%———
Equipment10%———
Fuel System, Gasoline10%56,000——
Latches/locks/linkages10%56,000——
Parking Brake10%31,000——
Traction Control System10%84,000——
Visibility10%58,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 127 complaints
2019: 282019282020: 332020332021: 172021172022: 432022432023: 422023422024: 432024432025: 12720251272026: 37202637

n = 370 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls (7)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/moduleNov 7, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V838000 · 206,502 vehicles

Problem: 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). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.

Risk: A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Engine and engine coolingJun 8, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V411000 · 80,629 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.

Fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pumpJun 9, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V406000 · 138,645 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/moduleJun 9, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V426000 · 206,502 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.

Fix: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.

Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)Nov 12, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V699000 · 28,884 vehicles

Problem: 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. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.

Risk: Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.

Back over prevention: sensing system: cameraSep 10, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V191000 · 319,610 vehicles

Problem: 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 image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

Power train:driveline:differential unitMar 26, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V183000 · 515 vehicles

Problem: 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. If both pinion gears have their teeth sufficiently worn off, torque power can not be transferred from the front wheels to the driveline, resulting in loss of power while driving and loss of the PARK function when stationary.

Risk: A sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the transmission PARK function can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front differential, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W22.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • High pressure fuel pump failure (EA23001) — opened Mar 17, 2023, still open, led to recall 24V957.
  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
  • Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment (PE19014) — opened Sep 9, 2019, closed Feb 25, 2026.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

On XXX, I brought my 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Elmwood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for the federal safety recall 24V-838 (FCA 94B) on the ABS module/hydraulic control unit. I picked the vehicle up on the night of XXX with no issues reported by the dealer. On XXX, after running errands and parking in…

Electrical System · received Oct 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769480

Same incident as service bulletin 21-006-14

Electrical System · received Oct 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769156

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine temperature gauge was excessively high. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the water pump, spark plugs, ignition coils, intake manifold gasket, and fuel filler neck were…

Power Train · received Sep 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766972

The dashboard screen is delaminating allowing it to malfunction and makes it difficult to connect phones or other equipment needed to operate the car safely. Jeep is saying it's not under warranty or official recall despite many others reporting the same issues online.

Unknown or Other · received Sep 17, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11764909

Service engine light came on and code read misfire. Tech said that ignition coil one needs replaced and it needed a tune up. They replaced all ignition coils, spark plugs and intake manifold gasket with tune up. Tech said that coolant looked low and checked the reservoir. He said there's a lot of…

Engine · received Sep 15, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11764438

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 84 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Yes, 7 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand Cherokee model years, the 2019 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4–5 out of 5 stars (varies by version) overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.