Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Dodge Durango: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Jeep Grand Cherokee has 110 recalls and 22,761 owner complaints; the Dodge Durango has 70 recalls and 10,860 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Dodge Durango | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 110 | 70 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 22,761 | 10,860 |
| Crashes reported | 1,219 | 519 |
| Fires reported | 441 | 334 |
| Injuries reported | 1,011 | 528 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Jeep Grand CherokeeDodge Durango
Every model year
| Year | Grand Cherokee recalls | Grand Cherokee complaints | Durango recalls | Durango complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 15 |
| 2025 | 4 | 81 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 16 | 257 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 21 | 410 | 2 | 33 |
| 2022 | 13 | 270 | 7 | 62 |
| 2021 | 12 | 413 | 8 | 208 |
| 2020 | 3 | 241 | 2 | 56 |
| 2019 | 7 | 371 | 4 | 146 |
| 2018 | 10 | 856 | 5 | 234 |
| 2017 | 5 | 364 | 2 | 215 |
| 2016 | 8 | 313 | 3 | 161 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,372 | 4 | 505 |
| 2014 | 18 | 2,392 | 11 | 787 |
| 2013 | 9 | 805 | 11 | 640 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1,645 | 10 | 640 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,641 | 8 | 800 |
| 2010 | 5 | 118 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 138 | 4 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 734 | 2 | 97 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1,109 | 4 | 191 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,280 | 9 | 852 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2,052 | 8 | 1,567 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee: top problems
Electrical System7,197
Engine3,697
Power Train2,753
Service Brakes2,702
Air Bags1,986
Unknown or other1,926
Dodge Durango: top problems
Electrical System2,516
Engine2,055
Fuel System1,922
Suspension1,118
Exterior Lighting1,042
Power Train1,035
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Questions
Which has more problems, the Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Dodge Durango?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,761 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 10,860 about the Dodge Durango with NHTSA, so the Dodge Durango has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Dodge Durango?
NHTSA lists 110 recall campaigns for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 70 for the Dodge Durango since model year 2000.

