2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (58) · Service Brakes (37) · Power Train (35)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
137 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2024-11-07 · campaign 24V838000 · 206,502 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
Risk: A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-06-08 · campaign 23V411000 · 80,629 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an exp
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump 2022-06-09 · campaign 22V406000 · 138,645 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Risk: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2022-06-09 · campaign 22V426000 · 206,502 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
Risk: A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Fix: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were maile
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2020-11-12 · campaign 20V699000 · 28,884 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Risk: Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number fo
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2020-09-10 · campaign 20V191000 · 319,610 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fe
Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Power Train:driveline:differential Unit 2020-03-26 · campaign 20V183000 · 515 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down. If both pinion gears have their teeth sufficiently worn off, torque power can not be transferred from the front wheels to the driveline, resulting in loss of power while driving and loss of the PARK function when stationary.
Risk: A sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the transmission PARK function can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front differential, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W22.
Service bulletins (515)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-09-30 · S2621000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer may complain about a popping noise, grinding noise, or an intermittent no reverse or forward transmission engagement. the tech may find damaged and/or worn transmission output shaft splines (850re transmission only)
Suspension 2026-09-10 · 9100897Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
qudra lift reman compressor excessive repairs on quadra lift reman compressors part numbers: 68041137af / r8572790aa / 68087233aa / 52124932ae / 52124934ae / 68064343ac purpose the star parts catalog has been updated to support component-level repair of the quadra-lift air suspension system. replace
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · 114538 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
evaporator - air conditioning
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · 114537 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
evaporator - air conditioning
Suspension 2026-09-03 · 9100897 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
qudra lift reman compressor excessive repairs on quadra lift reman compressors part numbers: 68041137af / r8572790aa / 68087233aa / 52124932ae / 52124934ae / 68064343ac purpose the star parts catalog has been updated to support component-level repair of the quadra-lift air suspension system. replace
Engine 2026-06-30 · 112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
throttle body – none
Showing the 6 most recent of 515 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-06 · Electrical System“on xxx, i brought my 2019 jeep grand cherokee to elmwood chrysler dodge jeep ram for the federal safety recall 24v-838 (fca 94b) on the abs module/hydraulic control unit. i picked the vehicle up on the night of xxx with no issues reported by the dealer. on xxx, after running errands and parking in my driveway, i restarted the car and stepped back i…”
2026-10-05 · Power Train“same incident as service bulletin 21-006-14…”
2026-09-25 · Power Train · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine temperature gauge was excessively high. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the water pump, spark plugs, ignition coils, intake manifold gasket, and fuel filler neck were replaced. however, after the parts were replaced, the fai…”
2026-09-17 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard screen is delaminating allowing it to malfunction and makes it difficult to connect phones or other equipment needed to operate the car safely. jeep is saying it's not under warranty or official recall despite many others reporting the same issues online.…”
2026-09-15 · Engine“service engine light came on and code read misfire. tech said that ignition coil one needs replaced and it needed a tune up. they replaced all ignition coils, spark plugs and intake manifold gasket with tune up. tech said that coolant looked low and checked the reservoir. he said there's a lot of chunks and dried out looking coolant in the reservoi…”
2026-09-03 · Unknown Or Other“we found a huge spillage in our driveway and it had a color of yellowish brown. took it to the dealership tech found oil and coolant were mixed together and coming out of the overflow tank. because the oil in the coolant mixed together, it went through all the components in the engine and it is a total loss. the car does not work and it needs a ne…”
2026-09-01 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 🔥 fire“i recently was driving and my headlights went out, then smoke appeared on the passenger side of my car and immediately caught fire and my car was completely burned down.…”
2026-08-31 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2019 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly ran over an object, causing the vehicle to jerk hard to the left. the contact stated that the guard rail became lodged against the tire, causing the vehicle to turn in the opposite direction into oncoming traffic. the contact stated …”
2026-08-22 · Unknown Or Other“while operating the vehicle at a low speed, it has on multiple occasions decelerated, stopped, and displayed the message "shift to p, then desired gear." this issue has been observed on both the highway during rush hour and on local streets. no diagnostic trouble codes are present when the system is scanned.…”
2026-08-22 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint“the driver seat active head rest system deployed unexpectedly while the car was parked. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.