Jeep Grand Cherokee ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2015–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Jeep Grand Cherokee we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Grand Cherokee across generations.
Average Score
77/100
Best Year
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Score 85
Weakest Year
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Score 68
Every Jeep Grand Cherokee Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A highly capable and comfortable SUV that has improved significantly, but its advanced technology and optional features carry specific long-term maintenance considerations.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment System · Optional Quadra-Lift Air Suspension · HVAC Blend Door Actuators
A versatile and appealing SUV, but its known powertrain and electrical quirks demand a savvy buyer and proactive maintenance to prevent significant headaches.
Top risks: Transmission (ZF 8HP70/75) · Electrical System & Uconnect · Quadra-Lift Air Suspension
A capable SUV that can be a fantastic companion, provided you are prepared for its common, albeit often manageable, technical quirks.
Top risks: Transmission (ZF 8-speed Auto) · Electrical / Infotainment (Uconnect) · Air Suspension (Quadra-Lift)
A capable and comfortable SUV, but be wary of its electrical system and air suspension for long-term reliability.
Top risks: Electrical System & Infotainment · Quadra-Lift Air Suspension · Engine (5.7L Hemi V8 MDS)
A rugged SUV with great capability, but expect some electrical and transmission quirks that demand proactive attention.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment System · Transmission (ZF 8HP) · Suspension Components
A capable SUV, but budget for potential electrical and suspension repairs, especially on higher-trim models.
Top risks: Uconnect Infotainment/Electrical · Quadra-Lift Air Suspension · HVAC System (Blend Doors)
A technologically advanced SUV offering comfort and capability, but its first-year platform comes with elevated risks for electrical and suspension reliability.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment · Quadra-Lift Air Suspension · Advanced Driver-Assist Systems (ADAS)
A premium and capable SUV with a few complex systems that introduce notable long-term reliability risks.
Top risks: Uconnect 5 Infotainment System · Quadra-Lift Air Suspension System (if equipped) · Electrical/Sensor Malfunctions
A capable and appealing SUV, but its advanced tech and newness warrant vigilance in its first few years.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment · 4xe Hybrid System · Suspension (Quadra-Lift)
A capable SUV that delivers on performance and comfort, but requires a cautious approach due to several well-known and potentially costly issues.
Top risks: ZF 8-Speed Transmission · Electrical System & Uconnect · Pentastar V6 Oil Filter Housing
A capable SUV that can be a rewarding ownership experience if you budget for potential transmission and electrical system challenges.
Top risks: ZF 8-Speed Automatic Transmission · Electrical System & Uconnect · Quadra-Lift Air Suspension (if equipped)
Problems That Follow the Grand Cherokee Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Quadra-Lift Air Suspension
Appears in 4 model years · 36% of generations
Electrical System & Uconnect
Appears in 3 model years · 27% of generations
Electrical/Infotainment System
Appears in 2 model years · 18% of generations
Grand Cherokee vs. the Competition
Head-to-head reliability comparisons with the Grand Cherokee's main rivals.