2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,742 miles.
- 50engine complaints
- 5,742median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 3 a fire.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On the 26th of April 2026, the transfer Case on my 2020 Grand Cherokee (with less 114,000 miles) failed during highway travel. This resulted in a sudden downshift and temporary deceleration followed by illumination of âService 4wdâ display. A short time after, the âService Electronic…
I am submitting this complaint to report a serious safety concern involving my 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. At approximately 44,000â45,000 miles, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic engine failure. This was extremely alarming considering the relatively low mileage of the vehicle. The most serious…
I am reporting a potential safety issue involving my 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited X. The vehicle developed a condition in which it would not stay running. I brought the vehicle to an authorized Jeep dealership, Valley Motor City in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, for a scheduled service appointment on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee (21% of the 240 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,742 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine problems across all Grand Cherokee years.