Jeep backover prevention problems
Across all Jeep models in NHTSA's complaint database, 203 complaints involve backover prevention. The Grand Cherokee accounts for the largest share (43%). The single worst model year is the 2018 Grand Cherokee with 16 backover prevention complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 203 about backover prevention, all Jeep models
- Most affected
- Grand Cherokee 43% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Jeep models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee | 87 | 43% |
| Compass | 28 | 14% |
| Cherokee | 23 | 11% |
| Renegade | 18 | 9% |
| Wrangler | 18 | 9% |
| Gladiator | 7 | 3% |
| Wagoneer | 7 | 3% |
| Commander | 3 | 2% |
| Commander 4X2 | 2 | 1% |
| Grand Cherokee L | 2 | 1% |
Worst model years for backover prevention
- 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee16 complaints
- 2018 Jeep Compass13 complaints
- 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee12 complaints
- 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee11 complaints
- 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee11 complaints
Backover prevention complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Among the 74 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.