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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
2,425
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
760 complaints
Recalls on record
6
see below
Reported harm
91 reported crashes · 77 injuries · 5 deaths · 91 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#46

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Jeep median

+1,917

median 508 across 163 Jeep records

Vs 2009-2013

+2,152

median 274 complaints in 614 records

Top component share

31%

Electrical System: 760 complaints

What owners report fails — 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 760
  • ENGINE 343
  • SERVICE BRAKES 322
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 247
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 132

6 recalls on record for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • NHTSA 19V813000 · 2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 17V572000 · 2017 · SERVICE BRAKES If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the ris
  • NHTSA 15V879000 · 2016 · INTERIOR LIGHTING The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
  • NHTSA 14V154000 · 2014 · SERVICE BRAKES The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 14V391000 · 2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
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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 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

NHTSA has 2,425 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (760 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (760), engine (343), service brakes (322), fuel/propulsion system (247). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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