Jeep engine problems
Across all Jeep models in NHTSA's complaint database, 15,256 complaints involve engine. The Grand Cherokee accounts for the largest share (27%). The single worst model year is the 2014 Cherokee with 525 engine complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15,256 about engine, all Jeep models
- Most affected
- Grand Cherokee 27% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 8,953 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 249 and 627
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Jeep models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee | 4,117 | 27% |
| Cherokee | 2,820 | 19% |
| Wrangler | 2,730 | 18% |
| Compass | 1,319 | 9% |
| Renegade | 866 | 6% |
| Patriot | 840 | 6% |
| Commander | 791 | 5% |
| Liberty | 577 | 4% |
| Commander 4X4 | 154 | 1% |
| Wagoneer | 150 | 1% |
Worst model years for engine
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee525 complaints
- 2018 Jeep Compass482 complaints
- 2019 Jeep Cherokee472 complaints
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee455 complaints
- 2006 Jeep Commander452 complaints
Engine complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 109 |
| 1994 | 191 |
| 1995 | 256 |
| 1996 | 165 |
| 1997 | 277 |
| 1998 | 173 |
| 1999 | 236 |
| 2000 | 232 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2002 | 242 |
| 2003 | 124 |
| 2004 | 153 |
| 2005 | 322 |
| 2006 | 776 |
| 2007 | 954 |
| 2008 | 478 |
| 2009 | 139 |
| 2010 | 142 |
| 2011 | 537 |
| 2012 | 690 |
| 2013 | 290 |
| 2014 | 1,564 |
| 2015 | 1,034 |
| 2016 | 1,077 |
| 2017 | 788 |
| 2018 | 1,078 |
| 2019 | 773 |
| 2020 | 319 |
| 2021 | 411 |
| 2022 | 318 |
| 2023 | 313 |
| 2024 | 743 |
| 2025 | 77 |
| 2026 | 44 |
Among the 8,953 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.