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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

410 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most reported area is electrical system (28% of them). NHTSA also lists 627 service bulletins and 12 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: 13. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 410 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system115 · 28%
• Steering102 · 25%
• Engine and engine cooling63 · 15%
• Power train (transmission and drive)59 · 14%
• Other or unknown56 · 14%
• Exterior lighting42 · 10%
• Fuel system41 · 10%
• Service brakes32 · 8%

13 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 627 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2021 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. S2621000004Received October 7, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement.

2. 08-221-26 REV. BReceived September 30, 2026

   Electrical system

   R1H Radio U41.10 Software Update - Dealer Option Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM:.

3. 114721Received September 30, 2026

   Body and structure

   Applique - front door.

4. 114537Received September 17, 2026

   Evaporator - air conditioning.

5. 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...

6. 9100902Received September 17, 2026

   Body and structure

   Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.

7. S2623000001 REV.AReceived September 3, 2026

   Electrical system

   Rotary Shifter Lights Blinking, Shifter Not Moving, Not Going Into Gear.

8. S2523000032 REV.BReceived August 19, 2026

   Wheels

   Steering Dragging While Recreational Flat Towing Behind RV.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 23V352000May 18, 2023

   Steering

   An incorrectly assembled steering column intermediate shaft may disconnect from the u-joint, and result in a loss of steering control.

2. 22V284000April 28, 2022

   Engine and engine cooling

   The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

3. 24V436000June 13, 2024

   Back over prevention

   The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying.

See all 12 recalls for the 2021 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.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

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

Electrical system 115 complaints · 28%

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

Steering 102 complaints · 25%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 63 complaints · 15%

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

Power train (transmission and drive) 59 complaints · 14%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Of the 410 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 115 (28%) name electrical system, and 102 (25%) name steering. 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 2021 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 20 of the 410 complaints as involving a crash and 8 as involving a fire. They also reported 13 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2021 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 627 repair bulletins for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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• Check-engine codes

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.