Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Expedition vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Expedition

Total complaints
9,296
Avg per model year
291
Recall campaigns (all years)
70
Most complained year
1999 (946)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Total complaints
29,004
Avg per model year
764
Recall campaigns (all years)
112
Most complained year
2014 (2,375)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord ExpeditionJeep Grand Cherokee
2026918
20253274
202472241
202364384
2022112259
2021232403
2020412237
2019494367
2018374853
2017356364
2016216308
20151641,356
2014722,375
201392802
20121181,641
2011711,639
201058117
200928138
2008146733
20072151,108
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.