The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been involved in several high-profile recalls: the 1993-2004 ZJ/WJ rear fuel tank fire risk, the 2014-2015 monostable shifter rollaway recall that contributed to actor Anton Yelchin's death, and a series of pentastar V6 stall and electrical campaigns. This page lists every major NHTSA campaign by year.
Three storylines dominate Grand Cherokee recall history: the rear fuel tank fire risk on 1993-2004 ZJ/WJ models (13V-252); the monostable shifter rollaway issue (16V-240); and a series of electrical and TIPM recalls affecting 2011-2015 WK2 models.
| Year(s) | NHTSA # | Defect Summary | Vehicles | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-2004 | 13V-252 | Rear-mounted plastic fuel tank vulnerable to fire in rear-impact crashes. | ~1.56M (with Liberty) | Critical |
| 2011-2014 | 14V-541 | TIPM (totally integrated power module) can fail and cause stall or no-start. | ~189,000 (multi-model) | High |
| 2014-2015 | 16V-240 | Monostable electronic shifter can leave vehicle in unintended gear; rollaway risk. | ~1.1M (with Charger/300) | Critical |
| 2014-2015 | 16V-635 | PCM software issue can cause engine stall. | ~323,000 | High |
| 2018-2020 | 20V-461 | Wiring harness chafing can short ABS module, fire risk. | ~64,000 | High |
| 2021-2022 | 22V-128 | Front camera system may not display rearview image properly. | ~227,000 | Medium |
| 2022-2023 (WL) | 23V-145 | Power steering hose can leak fluid onto exhaust, fire risk. | ~52,000 | High |
| 2022-2024 (4xe) | 24V-077 | High-voltage battery pack short circuit fire risk; park outside guidance issued. | ~62,000 | Critical |
Data sourced from NHTSA recall database (nhtsa.gov/recalls). Always verify with your VIN before purchase or repair.
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1993-1998 ZJ and 1999-2004 WJ models are. The remedy was a trailer hitch retrofit. If yours was never installed, your dealer can still do it free.
Yes, under 16V-240 via software update plus auto-park feature. If your vehicle was in service before the update, ensure the flash was completed.
Yes, until your dealer completes 24V-077. The high-voltage battery has been linked to fires while charging or shortly after, including in parked vehicles.
Use nhtsa.gov/recalls or jeep.com/owners/recall.
2017-2020 WK2 Limited or Overland with 3.6L Pentastar are widely considered the cleanest used picks once all recalls are closed.
Yes, smaller ones around brake booster vacuum and TPMS, but it shares the 16V-240 shifter campaign with other LX/WK2 platforms.