2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
75
complaints reporting a crash
20
complaints reporting fire
10
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 61 report injuries (97 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles were involved in 80 fatal crashes with 50 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskDue to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control… · Jan 28, 2015
- Crash riskA component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags… · Nov 8, 2012
- Fire riskSeats · Apr 9, 2009
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR… · Jun 8, 2006
- Fire riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN… · Apr 8, 2002
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS… · Mar 26, 2002
- Fire riskCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD FAIL TO… · Jan 31, 2002
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · Dec 5, 2001