Ford Explorer vs Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Explorer
- Total complaints
- 34,267
- Avg per model year
- 857
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 116
- Most complained year
- 2002 (3,294)
Top problems: Power Train, Structure, Steering
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
- Total complaints
- 286
- Avg per model year
- 49
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 10
- Most complained year
- 2023 (76)
Top problems: Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown OR Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Explorer | Jeep Grand Cherokee L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 10 | ||
| 2025 | 89 | 31 | ||
| 2024 | 19 | 38 | ||
| 2023 | 102 | 76 | ||
| 2022 | 253 | 68 | ||
| 2021 | 407 | 73 |
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.