Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Focus 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 Focus

Total complaints
22,072
Avg per model year
1,104
Recall campaigns (all years)
35
Most complained year
2012 (3,768)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

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 FocusJeep Grand Cherokee
2018834853
2017896364
20161,180308
20151,0181,356
20142,6012,375
20132,110802
20123,7681,641
20111131,639
2010287117
2009229138
2008250733
20073911,108
20062041,280
20054412,051
20043871,294
2003977762
20029391,476
20011,761883
20003,6861,447
1999111,638
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.