Jeep Grand Cherokee Driver-assist systems problems
98 of the 3,335 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2.9%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (32, 7% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (1). 33 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 25 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “forward collision”, “collision warning”, “braking”, “emergency” and “fcw”. 10 of these reports (10.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 33 · Previous 12 months: 25
Common terms in reports
- forward collision30
- collision warning23
- braking37
- emergency31
- fcw10
- system46
What owners report
2025 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE – UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND UNEXPECTED BRAKING I am reporting multiple intermittent safety-related problems with my 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee, VIN [XXX], involving Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), unexpected…
On XXX, at approximately 8:45 AM in [XXX], my wife was driving our 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. She was stopped at a red traffic light and, when the light turned green, proceeded to make a normal left turn through the intersection.
I am experiencing two serious issues with my Jeep that have raised significant safety concerns. First, the front passenger seat's lumbar bladder repeatedly inflates on its own, making the seat extremely uncomfortable and causing severe back pain for anyone…
The contact owns a 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that they had just purchased the vehicle brand new with the intent to utilize the Forward collision Warning plus avoidance system, The contact stated that on various occasions while driving the…
As I was driving the warning system alerting me to BRAKE! came on and jerked the vehicle to a stop even though no one was in front of me and there were no cars next to me either.
On 11 October 2025, I was driving on the Interstate when an error message appeared in the cluster "Active Lane Management (ALM) Unavailable Service Required". The Lane Assistance turned OFF and could not be turned back ON until vehicle was restarted.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical920
- Engine668
- Interior & equipment378
- Transmission / powertrain278
- Brakes220
- Steering175
- Wheels, tires & suspension132
- Airbags & seat belts113
- Fuel system104
- Driver-assist systems98
- Body & structure86
- Lighting70
Jeep Grand Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
98 of the 3,335 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee (2.9%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (32, 7% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (1).
Is there a recall for Jeep Grand Cherokee Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.