2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Electrical Problems

I am reporting a serious safety failure in my 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L (1,483 miles). On XXX, the vehicle was parked with my wife and young children inside. Upon starting it, the vehicle would not shift into gear, the steering wheel locked, and the front windows stopped working. The lane departure symbol lit up during the failure, and the vehicle would not shut off through normal controls. After two hours, we shut it off by disconnecting the battery. When restarted, the check engine light and other warning lamps came on, and the vehicle began shaking and rattling. No crash occurred, but with steering locked and children in the car, I had no way to safely disable the vehicle for two hours. This could have caused loss of control if it happened while driving. No prior warning signs occurred before the incident. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer or repair shop, as no certified Jeep dealership exists on Lanai, Hawaii, where I reside; shipping the vehicle requires barg transport to XX or XXX. The vehicle is available for inspection on request and is currently not in use. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11749107

Incident

Jul 6, 2026

Infotainment system glitch Screen blacks out Auto start/stop doesn’t work Key fobs glitch Vehicle jerks (I’m guessing it’s sensing something that isn’t there, but no one seems to know) Doors unlock themselves Alerts “key fob not detected” while driving and while parked

NHTSA ID

11748201

Incident

Apr 13, 2026

I bought my truck march 2025 in August while putting groceries in the trunk the trunk started coming down on me I took it to the dealership the hydraulic fuel was low had I been a child the trunk probably would have shut completely on them, may 2026 both batteries went out the main batteries and the auxiliary battery june 21 the fuse array box went out nothing on the door panel works the doors won’t lock the windows don’t work the trunk won’t work the seats won’t adjust and the dealership is trying to say that this box is only covered 12 months or 12000 miles

NHTSA ID

11747475

Incident

Jun 24, 2026

On April 20, 2026, my 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L was involved in a crash due to a sudden and complete brake failure. At the time of the incident, the vehicle was in the custody of an authorized FCA dealership. An employee of the dealership was operating the vehicle when the brakes completely failed to respond, resulting in an accident. FCA US LLC Special Investigations conducted an inspection (Case #[96529168]) and stated they found no physical evidence of a manufacturing defect or component malfunction. However, the mechanical or electronic failure was severe enough to cause a crash while being operated by a professional dealership technician. I am filing this complaint because sudden brake failure represents an extreme safety hazard to the public. The manufacturer has denied assistance, and independent federal oversight is required to determine if a software or hydraulic defect exists in this model year.

NHTSA ID

11739926

Incident

Apr 20, 2026

My vehicle wasn’t reading my key fob when I was pressing the lock and unlock button, so I took out the hard key and unlock the doors. Then the alarm set off and I was using the key fob again trying to shut the alarm off no response so I took the key fob and press the start stop button and the engine turn over and the key was working again then I went to shut off the engine same way. The engine would not shut off my driver seat wouldn’t move so I couldn’t get to the battery and I paid a lock smith to come out and he couldn’t even help me with my key fob not syncing with the vehicle..my ebreak would not release or the emergency override break wasn’t working. On the digital dash it’s kept saying shift to park to release parking break but the vehicle was in park all while doing so. This all happened around 7pm. So I could not get help until the morning cs the vehicle would not move

NHTSA ID

11739705

Incident

May 20, 2026

The Uconnect infotainment system is glitchy, blacks out, and has restarted itself. The dealership I purchased it from has currently had now for a 3rd time and over 30 days. The 2nd visit the screen was replaced and the same issues still exist. This is a huge safety concern, because the system has malfunctioned while in reverse which obstructs the rearview camera view. I can’t trust that rear sensors aren’t tied into this and will apply the brakes if I get too close to something or someone/something suddenly goes behind me in reverse. The blind spot monitoring system has gone out a few times and this limits the lane keep assist functions. The dealership has said they can’t replicate the issue and the first time this happened no codes came up despite there being a stored message on digital cluster display. They have replaced a sensor module this time, but as they still have the vehicle I don’t know if this has fixed the problem or not. This is obviously a huge safety issue as it could case a wreck if someone is in a blind spot and I can’t see them and the vehicle can’t help alert me to this. It also seemed to slightly impact the handling of the vehicle as well causing me to consistently need to make micro adjustments of the steering while driving. Among those issues I have been having other commonly known issues with vehicle such as the “key fob has left vehicle” message despite the key fob still being inside the vehicle. It does not matter which key fob is used and the battery to the fob is good. The dealership can’t four that out either and have checked to make sure the serial numbers on the fobs match the VIN. The fan speed pop-up when shutting off the vehicle displaying 127 front/0 rear can’t be figured out either and dealership verified it has the most updated software versions currently available. A lot of these issues have been there since I purchased it 12/2025 or showed up within 1-2 months of owning it. Finally took it to the dealership in March.

NHTSA ID

11737619

Incident

Mar 25, 2026

Failure of the electrical system beginning on January 10,2025 which continues to get worse even after multiple visits to the dealership for warranty the dealer continues to say they cannot reproduce the problems such as automatic wipers not working, functions of the system is erratic creating distracted driving, I am sending the video link to you, the dealership and the manufacturer . this is the address for a video detailing the issues. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11728884

Incident

Jan 10, 2025

May 22nd, 2025- bought a brand new 2025 Grand Cherokee Jeep limited from Iverson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Huron South Dakota. - The computer module failed leading to multiple electrical issues such as fan for operating the A/C and heat and the screen for the radio constantly flickering and going black and then turning back on. - Our safety is at risk because the vehicle is not reliable. The fan goes from level 1 through 7 and it displayed "127" on the screen. We live in South Dakota and it's Winter now and our winters can and will be brutally cold. I don't feel safe with having our little daughter riding in a vehicle that is having constantly electrical issues. - The dealership and the manufacturer are aware of this issue but refuse to help and the dealership is still selling the same jeeps off the lot. - My husband and I having been fighting this since May 22nd, 2025 until present December 3rd, 2025. -Please see attachments for full explanation on the issue. - I also have alot more attachments I would like to share with the communications between the Iverson Dealership, the salesman and the CFO of Iverson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership but only 10 attachments are able to be uploaded.

NHTSA ID

11702849

Incident

May 22, 2025

My vehicle is experiencing multiple dangerous electrical and drivetrain failures that occur intermittently and without warning. The issues began the day of purchase purchase and continue to worsen. Documented defects include: Vehicle randomly will not start Vehicle randomly will not turn off Dashboard/electronic systems reset intermittently (gauges go blank or restart, Bluetooth disconnects, warning indicators reset) Fuel gauge does not update while driving Sometimes vehicle will start but will not move (forward) when shifted into Drive or when in drive and brake pedal has been depressed. Vehicle sometimes fails to move when placed into Reverse Vehicle must be shut off and restarted to regain ability to move Key fob is not recognized by the doors or proximity sensors Driver’s seat creaks and feels unstable during acceleration Tire pressure sensor malfunction All systems intermittently disconnect/reset at the same time (suggesting a body control module or CAN-bus failure) Safety Concerns: The vehicle has refused to move in traffic, including while sitting in a drive-through line. The vehicle has failed to start in multiple public locations. The vehicle has failed to turn OFF, requiring multiple attempts. Loss of instrument cluster information could be very dangerous and matches symptoms currently under federal investigation for similar Jeep models (instrument panel cluster failures). These failures clearly impair the vehicle’s use, value, and safety, and appear to be part of a widespread electrical defect affecting Jeep products. A Jeep dealership confirms the issues and has scheduled service, but the problems continue to multiply. There are currently no open recalls for my VIN, although the symptoms match the national Jeep cluster/electrical investigation. I am submitting this complaint because these failures pose a serious danger to myself and other drivers + won't start. Please investigate this as a potential electrical/BCM/IPC/CAN-bus defect.

NHTSA ID

11702764

Incident

Dec 1, 2025

Within weeks of purchasing my brand-new 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee, this past Thursday when leaving for my workday the steering wheel on my vehicle became completely immovable when I attempted to leave. I started the vehicle and tried to turn the wheel, but it would not move at all. There were no warning lights or alerts. I had no ability to steer or maneuver the vehicle, and it was completely undriveable. The vehicle had to be towed from my workplace to the dealership because the steering would not turn. After diagnosis, the dealer informed me that the entire power steering rack had failed and required full replacement. A power steering rack is a critical safety component, and a failure of this magnitude on a brand-new, very low-mileage vehicle is extremely concerning. If this defect had occurred while driving, it could have led to a total loss of steering control and a serious crash. I no longer feel safe operating this vehicle. I am requesting that NHTSA record this incident as a safety-critical steering system failure and investigate whether similar power-steering or steering-rack failures may be occurring in other 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokees.

NHTSA ID

11701375

Incident

Nov 20, 2025

Vehicle shuts off intermittently without warning. Random dash warning lights will flash, but not stay on. Air suspension will engage on its own while vehicle is not turned on, and electrical panels and lights will turn on and flash while vehicle is parked in garage, hours or days after last driven. Transmission will struggle to shift gears from low speeds, but then quickly “catch up” causing unpredictable acceleration. This vehicle has been to the dealership 5 times with batteries replaced, and software resets done, but no conclusion to what the source of the issue is. A camera was installed in our garage after the vehicle was sent home with us without being repaired due to being unable to replicate the issue. The camera captured 4 incidents of the vehicle electronics turning on, and air suspension raising up and down over a span of 5 days. We were advised to park the vehicle outside of our garage for fear of potential electrical fire, or it starting on its own. The vehicle is currently still in the dealership service department as they try to find the source of the issue. The vehicles electrical malfunctions have caused it to shut off on the highway, and while backing out of our driveway on multiple occasions. This puts both driver, occupants, and other drivers on the road at risk of being involved in a collision. The issues with the vehicle struggling to shift gears, and then “catching up” like a computer glitch, and accelerating unpredictably has been dangerous during merging into traffic.

NHTSA ID

11696974

Incident

Jun 19, 2025