Recalls by ModelJeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Jeep Grand Cherokee has 110 recalls and 22,761 owner complaints; the Nissan Pathfinder has 42 recalls and 6,290 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 110 | 42 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 22,761 | 6,290 |
| Crashes reported | 1,219 | 192 |
| Fires reported | 441 | 25 |
| Injuries reported | 1,011 | 161 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Jeep Grand CherokeeNissan Pathfinder
Every model year
| Year | Grand Cherokee recalls | Grand Cherokee complaints | Pathfinder recalls | Pathfinder complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 4 | 81 | 1 | 64 |
| 2024 | 16 | 257 | 2 | 87 |
| 2023 | 21 | 410 | 1 | 107 |
| 2022 | 13 | 270 | 5 | 137 |
| 2021 | 12 | 413 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 241 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 | 7 | 371 | 2 | 76 |
| 2018 | 10 | 856 | 3 | 78 |
| 2017 | 5 | 364 | 2 | 188 |
| 2016 | 8 | 313 | 2 | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,372 | 5 | 321 |
| 2014 | 18 | 2,392 | 11 | 577 |
| 2013 | 9 | 805 | 11 | 891 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1,645 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,641 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 5 | 118 | 4 | 40 |
| 2009 | 2 | 138 | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 | 4 | 734 | 4 | 328 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1,109 | 1 | 561 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,280 | 3 | 837 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2,052 | 2 | 1,050 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee: top problems
Electrical System7,197
Engine3,697
Power Train2,753
Service Brakes2,702
Air Bags1,986
Unknown or other1,926
Nissan Pathfinder: top problems
Power Train2,370
Engine1,699
Fuel System891
Unknown or other655
Air Bags556
Electrical System433
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Nissan Pathfinder?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,761 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 6,290 about the Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA, so the Nissan Pathfinder 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 Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists 110 recall campaigns for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 42 for the Nissan Pathfinder since model year 2000.