2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 2,733
- rank #32 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 2
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Electrical System
- 879 complaints (32%)
- Reported harm
- 137 crashes / 115 injuries
- 0 deaths; 34 fires
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 3,379
- rank #16 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 18
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Power Train
- 466 complaints (14%)
- Reported harm
- 225 crashes / 188 injuries
- 0 deaths; 58 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
646
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
16
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Top component overlap
Different families
Electrical System vs Power Train
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem mix
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 879
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 221
- POWER TRAIN 163
- STRUCTURE:BODY 136
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 135
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee problem mix
- POWER TRAIN 466
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 454
- ENGINE 404
- SEATS 314
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 270
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee or 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (2,733 vs 3,379). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).