2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
On the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the failure owners report most often is other electrical problem, with 6 reports on file. Across every failure mode on this year, half the dated reports were filed before 20,000 miles. Overall it scores 71 out of 100, high risk for a 2025.
High risk for a 2025 — 77th riskiest of the 177 2025 vehicles we can rate. 75 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
What owners report breaking
Owners have reported 33 named failure modes on the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and the three most-reported carry 23% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.
Other electrical problem leads with 6 reports and about 0.1 per 1,000 vehicles.
Other driver assistance problem follows with 6 reports, median 100,000 miles.
Other engine problem follows with 5 reports, median 20,000 miles.
By system, the reports fall mostly into electrical (13), engine (13) and brakes (9).
When these failures get reported
9 of the reports on the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 20,000 miles.
Cumulatively, 56% by 50,000 miles, 67% by 100,000 miles and 78% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 1 filed above the top of the chart.
The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 44% of the dated reports.
56% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 33. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 1 report came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
How bad it is when it goes
Across the named modes, 13 mention a crash and 3 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 4.68, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other electrical problem at $250–$2,000, other driver assistance problem at $250–$1,800, other engine problem at $300–$4,000 and no-start or intermittent start failure at $200–$1,800. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
27% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 6 | 1 | — | 217k | — | 0.1 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 6 | 1 | — | 100k | — | 0.1 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Other engine problem | engine | 5 | 1 | — | 20k | — | 0.1 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| No-start or intermittent start failure | engine | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Parking brake failure | brakes | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 3 | 2 | — | 714 | — | 0.1 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure | suspension | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $400–$2,200 | High |
| Other brake problem | brakes | 3 | 1 | — | 3k | — | 0.1 | $300–$1,800 | High |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 3 | 1 | — | 157k | — | 0.1 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Electrical fire or melted wiring | electrical | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$9,000 | Critical |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure | steering | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $700–$2,600 | High |
| Steering column or shaft failure | steering | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,500 | Critical |
| Excessive oil consumption | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $900–$6,500 | High |
| Engine knock or bearing noise | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $2,500–$9,000 | High |
| Overheating | cooling | 1 | 1 | — | 84k | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| CVT failure | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $3,000–$8,500 | Critical |
| Torque converter failure | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,100–$3,200 | High |
| Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure | electrical | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | High |
| Backup camera failure | infotainment | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Master cylinder or brake booster failure | brakes | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $450–$2,200 | Critical |
| Brake line, hose or caliper failure | brakes | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Critical |
| Lane keep or steering assist fault | adas | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,600 | High |
| Strut, shock or spring failure | suspension | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 1 | 1 | — | 3k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Paint peeling or clear coat failure | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$6,000 | Low |
| Headlight failure or clouding | lighting | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Software fault or failed update | software | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $0–$600 | Moderate |
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Other speed control problem | adas | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,000 | Critical |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Unclassified problem | other | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L draws about 1.4 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 80th percentile of complaint rates among 2025 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 52,379 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2025 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
Recalls on the 2025 model year
NHTSA has issued 2 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, affecting an estimated 63,009 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems and air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
201,976 vehicles 2026-09-01- Defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2024-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, 2025-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, 2026 Jeep Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Wagoneer L PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
- Consequence
- A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the radio frequency hub software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 29, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 54D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
419,035 vehicles 2026-05-21- 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- 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 recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2025 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
Where 2025 sits in the model line
High risk for a 2025 — 77th riskiest of the 177 2025 vehicles we can rate. The comparison is always within the same model year, so an older car is never penalised for having had longer to break.
Across the 6 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2026 comes out best at 62 and 2024 worst at 75, with 2025 itself at 71.
If the model year is negotiable, 2026, 2021, 2022 and 2023 score lower than 2025 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.
Within the 2021–2026 generation specifically, 2026 is the strongest year at 62 and 2024 the weakest at 75.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2021-2026 generation, 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L scores best at 62 and 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L worst at 75.
Where these figures stop being useful
75 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 75 reports, 9 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 12% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L?
The most-reported failures are other electrical problem (6 reports, median 215,000 miles), other driver assistance problem (6 reports, median 100,000 miles) and other engine problem (5 reports, median 20,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
Is the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L reliable?
It scores 71 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 77th riskiest of the 177 2025 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2025 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is best?
Within the 2021–2026 generation, 2026 scores best at 62 out of 100 and 2024 worst at 75. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed