2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On the 26th of April 2026, the transfer Case on my 2020 Grand Cherokee (with less 114,000 miles) failed during highway travel. This resulted in a sudden downshift and temporary deceleration followed by illumination of “Service 4wd” display. A short time after, the “Service Electronic Stability…”
filed Aug 9, 2026
“I am submitting this complaint to report a serious safety concern involving my 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. At approximately 44,000–45,000 miles, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic engine failure. This was extremely alarming considering the relatively low mileage of the vehicle. The most serious…”
filed Aug 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 23V411000 · Jun 8, 2023
Related service bulletins
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
Engine problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 28% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 103 | 43% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 83 | 22% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 49 | 19% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 15% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 17% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 123 | 14% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 28% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 76 | 25% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 199 | 15% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 408 | 17% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 106 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.