The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 830,890 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS26V3280002026-05-21419,035 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the delayed deployment of the side air bags during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Consequence
Delayed air bag deployment during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Some owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 01D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Consequence
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 17,…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. A software error within the hybrid control processor may result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the hybrid control processer software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 73C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable…
Complaints by component
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Odometer fraud: on [xxx], I purchased 2026 jeep grand cherokee vin [xxx] from clay cooley dallas dodge as "new." federal odometer disclosure statement and retail installment contract stated 10 miles. Actual odometer at delivery: 124 miles after dealer disclosed dead battery replacement delayed…”
“I bought the vehicle less than 60 days when it had a major engine failure. The spark plug broke off into the engine and bounced around causing a failure. This is a known problem with this vehicle from the factory, from which I was not aware. At first they said they were putting a new engine in and…”
“After 3 months and less than 800 miles the service transmission light came on. While driving to the dealership, the engine light came on, followed by bells and buzzers. The dealership said our transmission valve connector was defective. It’s been there 2 weeks still waiting for the part to come…”
“I purchased a new 2026 jeep grand cherokee on may 9, 2026. On june 4, 2026, less than one month after purchase, the vehicle experienced a sudden brake system failure while I was driving. The brake pedal became hard and unresponsive, the abs warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle had very…”
“Purchase the vehicle may 19th and on arriving home later that week realize the passenger rear wheel well had no plastic nuts holding it on which also holds the bumper support beam so therefore the rear bumper was blowing in the wind. Contacted capital city chrysler dodge jeep ram about it and they…”
“First, after a trip of approximately 100 miles, the vehicle would not advance after stopping at a stop sign. I had to shift from drive to park and back to drive before the vehicle would move. In the second case, again after a trip over 100 miles, primarily on the highway, the vehicle failed to…”
“First, after a trip of approximately 100 miles, the vehicle would not advance after stopping at a stop sign. I had to shift from drive to park and back to drive before the vehicle would move. In the second case, again after a trip over 100 miles, primarily on the highway, the vehicle failed to…”
“Heavy vibration of entire vehicle when in reverse. Occasional lack of power when accelerating. Issues with the transmission occasionally failing to shift gears.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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