Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Jeep Grand Cherokee across 26 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (35). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (9% of reports).
- 190visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 18 of 190 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 190 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 3 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 6,741 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 32,935 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 1% | 51,500 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 63,880 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 1% | 68,000 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | 14,602 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 1% | 99,500 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 64,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 41,500 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 145,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 1% | 80,238 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 110,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 0% | 117,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 127,500 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 156,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My vehicle is subject to three safety recalls: 78C / NHTSA 25Vâ766 (Engine Fire Risk) 68C / NHTSA 25Vâ741 (High Voltage Battery Defect) NHTSA 25Vâ576 (Battery Pack Control Module microprocessor overload) Because of the fire risk, I was unable to park in my driveway for approximately two…
The factory-installed 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen/display in my 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee is delaminating internally causing bubbling under the screen surface. The layers of the touchscreen are separating even though the screen has not been physically damaged. The Uconnect system and vehicle are…
My wife and I were driving on a curvy road after dark and all of a sudden the windshield started fogging up and the blower quit and no warm air was available to clear up the windshield we had to pull off and after a time it started up again . sometimes it seems like it takes forever for the heat to…
On February 8, 2026, I attempted to use the windshield washer fluid, but no fluid came out onto the windshield. Instead, it forcefully sprayed the front camera. The washer system did not spray the front windshield or the rear window at all. The car is in the shop for repair. A video of this issue…
Delaminated bubbling dash obstructs visibility
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Grand Cherokees have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 190 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 18 of 190 complaints.
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