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Buying a used 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee? Check these 12 recalls first
Three critical recalls concern parts coming apart: a steering shaft, rear coil springs, and a front wheel that can fall outward. Steering is also the second-largest owner-complaint area, 102 of 403 unverified NHTSA reports, behind electrical at 114. High-severity recalls cover airbags shutting off, a missing child seat anchor weld, and loss of engine power. Four medium recalls involve lighting and the backup camera. Those complaints include 20 crashes, eight fires, and 13 injuries; no recall requires stop-driving or parking outside.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Get written confirmation the steering shaft, coil spring and front wheel recalls were repaired
- If carrying children, verify the child seat anchor weld recall status and test the anchors
- Check high beams, tail light markers, headlights and the backup camera all work
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Jeep dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee steering shaft can come apart | Steering | critical |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee rear coil springs can fall off | Suspension | critical |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee front wheel can fall outward | Suspension | critical |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wagoneer airbags may shut off | AIR Bags | high |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L child seat anchor missing weld | Child Seat | high |
| Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee can lose engine power | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L backup camera may not display | Visibility | medium |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L high beams won't turn on | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L Headlights May Stop Working | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee tail light markers may not illuminate | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Jeep backup camera image may not appear in reverse | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Jeep, Ram, Chrysler backup camera may show nothing | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
403 complaints filed for this model year, including 20 mentioning a crash, 8 a fire and 13 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 114 | None found |
| Steering | 102 | Yes |
| Engine | 60 | Yes |
| Power Train | 58 | None found |
| Exterior Lighting | 42 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 38 | None found |