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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L forward collision avoidance problems

Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 23 complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
23 15% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

This is the second time I got into an accident and the (ADAS) made me crash.. I was far enough to brake safely but the system keeps me going forward..it drags me as if there is ice on the ground..if it was off my car would not have been in any of these accidents..this feature is not safe..I feel like my life is in danger when it is on

June 2026 Crash

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V436000 (Back Over Prevention); and was taken to the dealer to update the radio software. The contact stated that after the recall repair was performed, the Forward Collision Avoidance activation button was no longer displayed on the infotainment center. The Forward Collision Avoidance Off warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel.

Reported at 18,000 miles, June 2025

Other problems reported for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Forward collision avoidance problems in other years

Forward collision avoidance problems across all Jeep models