Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system28
- Forward collision avoidance20
- Steering18
- Unknown or other15
- Suspension14
- Power train14
- Engine9
- Seats6
- Exterior lighting5
- Lane departure4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 10 2021 Grand Cherokee L vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 4 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L failed the safety check 0.55% of the time — 41% less often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 19,994 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUV RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 11.3–14.1 L/100 km (about 17–21 mpg US), CO₂ 266–331 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee L 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.4 | 11.3 |
| Grand Cherokee L 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.7 | 10.9 | 14.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The center stack upper display (DCSD) contains a transistor that may overheat and prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the front seat side air bags (SAB) may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jeep told its dealers about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011921 | "D Clutch Repair Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): P0733-00 - Gear 3 Shift Incorrect Ratio. P1DA8-00 - Incorrect Gear Ratio Clutch A B or D Defective. P1D92-00 - Incorrect Gear Ratio - Clutch 4 Defective. This bulletin involves replacing the D clutch" |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation