Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and steering categories. 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| Dec 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 2006 | 1 | 5 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL # 96V260000, CONCERNING THE ABS WAS RECEIVED IN 2004; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP WILLING TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED TO ENCOURAGE DEALERS TO PERFORM THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD PHASES OF THE ACTUAL RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE MECHANIC NOW INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR ARE NOW ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE, TRIED TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE, BUT DOORS WERE FUSED SHUT. SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE HAD DOORS OPENED. UPON CONSUMER'S EXIT. ALSO, WINDOWS BUSTED OUT FROM HEAT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR ALSO RESULTING IN COLLISION. MJS (96V-260)
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, TIE RODS FELL OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED PIOR TO RECALL REPAIR RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT, RECALL REPAIR COMPLETE HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE AND ACCIDENT AFTER COMPLETION. MJS
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 2025 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 62.9 |
| 2024 | 239 | 15 | 0 | 61.0 |
| 2023 | 378 | 20 | 1 | 64.6 |
| 2022 | 256 | 12 | 2 | 68.0 |
| 2021 | 399 | 12 | 0 | 57.7 |
| 2020 | 229 | 3 | 1 | 66.5 |
| 2019 | 358 | 7 | 3 | 66.8 |
| 2018 | 846 | 11 | 3 | 67.6 |
| 2017 | 363 | 6 | 3 | 67.8 |
| 2016 | 308 | 9 | 3 | 68.3 |
| 2015 | 1,350 | 10 | 8 | 71.3 |
| 2014 | 2,372 | 19 | 10 | 66.9 |
| 2013 | 800 | 10 | 6 | 64.0 |
| 2012 | 1,638 | 11 | 7 | 65.8 |
| 2011 | 1,639 | 6 | 6 | 62.1 |
| 2010 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 52.7 |
| 2009 | 138 | 3 | 0 | 45.2 |
| 2008 | 733 | 5 | 0 | 49.8 |
| 2007 | 1,108 | 7 | 2 | 56.4 |
| 2006 | 1,280 | 6 | 2 | 57.1 |
| 2005 | 2,051 | 5 | 1 | 54.6 |
| 2004 | 1,294 | 14 | 4 | 63.9 |
| 2003 | 762 | 10 | 4 | 63.5 |
| 2002 | 1,476 | 16 | 7 | 62.6 |
| 2001 | 883 | 10 | 4 | 63.9 |
| 2000 | 1,447 | 12 | 5 | 63.5 |
| 1999 | 1,638 | 10 | 5 | 62.3 |
| 1998 | 1,028 | 10 | 7 | 69.2 |
| 1997 | 991 | 11 | 7 | 66.5 |
| 1996 | 893 | 12 | 8 | 68.3 |
| 1995 | 719 | 11 | 11 | 69.2 |
| 1994 | 588 | 8 | 12 | 70.2 |
| 1993 | 555 | 12 | 17 | 67.4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1990Viewing | 5 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.