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2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Srt

Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

259 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Brakes problems dominate (27% of complaints, typically reported near 11k miles).

Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.

Score breakdown, by factor

Full methodology →

#158 of 433Among the 2019 models with a matured record, the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Srt ranks #158, scoring higher than 62% of them. See the 2019 ranking →

Complaint volume81
Severity79
Recall load100
Trend50

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

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How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.

2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.

Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Srt, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miBrakes~11k mi · 71 reportsElectrical system~35k mi · 59 reportsEngine~60k mi · 42 reportsTransmission & drivetrain~3k mi · 32 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (15) · Speed control (13)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Brakes

27%

71 complaints · typically near 11k mi · 43 in the last 2 years

Our 2019 Jeep has been experiencing symptoms since 2022, and Jeep has no resolution for it yet. I fear for the safety of my family riding in the vehicle, cannot use al…

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Electrical system

23%

59 complaints · typically near 35k mi · 15 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification in November of 2024 for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).…

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Engine

16%

42 complaints · typically near 60k mi · 17 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle on several occasions, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from t…

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Transmission & drivetrain

12%

32 complaints · typically near 3k mi · 9 in the last 2 years

ACTIVE SAFETY RECALL 94B STELLANTIS ISSUED 11/07 4+ MONTHS WITH NO REMEDY!!!! I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND PASSANGERS EVERY TIME I NEED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. STELLANTIS SHOUL…

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Check it against this car’s mileage

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Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Questions to ask the seller

Questions worth asking the seller of this Jeep before you buy, drawn from its public record:

  1. Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 11k miles). Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  2. Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 35k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  3. Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
  4. How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
  5. Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?

Before you hand over money

Check the VIN for open recalls

NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.

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Get a pre-purchase inspection

A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2019 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE SRT beats every score on the internet, including ours.

What to ask for

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

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The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Srt as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.