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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

805 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most reported area is electrical system (47% of them). NHTSA also lists 132 service bulletins and 9 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 28. Deaths: 1.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 805 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system376 · 47%
• Service brakes146 · 18%
• Fuel system113 · 14%
• Engine and engine cooling110 · 14%
• Other or unknown59 · 7%
• Seats57 · 7%
• Power train (transmission and drive)55 · 7%
• Air bags33 · 4%

16 smaller areas not shown (161 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 132 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 9100897Rev1Received September 17, 2026

   Suspension

   Qudra Lift Reman Compressor Excessive Repairs on Quadra Lift Reman Compressors Part Numbers: 68041137AF / R8572790AA / 68087233AA / 52124932AE / 52124934AE / 68064343AC Purpose The Star Parts...

2. S1623000028 REV.JReceived June 16, 2026

   Body and structure

   Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot.

3. 31-001-25Received August 21, 2025

   Body and structure

   Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

4. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

   Verify Reman part number availability.

5. 105590Received June 17, 2025

   Warranty Newsletter - Volume 11, Issue 6.

6. 105591Received June 17, 2025

   FCA Caribbean Warranty Newsletter - Volume 11, Issue 6.

7. 105038Received May 20, 2025

   Fuel system

   Tube - fuel injector supply & gasket - none.

8. 9100494Received January 30, 2025

   Fuel system

   FUEL PUMP/LEVEL UNIT MODULE For vehicles with Saddle Fuel Tanks, need to determine if there are any DTCs in wiTECH.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 19V813000November 14, 2019

   Electrical system

   The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.

2. 17V435000July 10, 2017

   Electrical system

   The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator.

3. 15V879000December 28, 2015

   Electrical system

   In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring.

See all 9 recalls for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Grand Cherokee will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 376 complaints · 47%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Service brakes 146 complaints · 18%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Fuel system 113 complaints · 14%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Engine and engine cooling 110 complaints · 14%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Of the 805 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 376 (47%) name electrical system, and 146 (18%) name service brakes. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 23 of the 805 complaints as involving a crash and 27 as involving a fire. They also reported 28 injuries and 1 death. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 132 repair bulletins for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.