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Jeep Grand Cherokee: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2020 (73/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
8 complaints · 3 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
58 complaints · 3 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
231 complaints · 15 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
371 complaints · 20 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
356 complaints · 12 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
396 complaints · 12 recalls
224 complaints · 3 recalls
356 complaints · 7 recalls
837 complaints · 11 recalls
361 complaints · 6 recalls
306 complaints · 9 recalls
1,340 complaints · 10 recalls
2,367 complaints · 19 recalls
799 complaints · 10 recalls
1,637 complaints · 11 recalls
1,638 complaints · 6 recalls
Zeroing in on the 2020?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee head-to-head →