2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 16% 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
“At 50k grand cherokee would flash reverse indicator and message shift to park also when reverse would engage it was with a harsh engagement. At 58k transmission would hesitate to shift into 4th gear.at 64k transmission would no shift past 3rd gear. Jeep dealer tried to charge $5900. For a bandage…”
filed May 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 40% |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 15% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 12% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 10% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 14% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 58 | 14% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 12% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 75 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 24% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 25% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 350 | 26% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 474 | 20% |
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.