2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On [XXX] while driving in northeastern colorado on hevily traveled [XXX] without warnin lamps, messages or other symptoms my vehicle stopped running. I was in a lane of traffic and since car had stalled out I had limited steering, braking etc. I did manage to get my vehicle out of the lane of…”
filed Aug 22, 2026
“Electronic Throttle Control warning light comes on upon starting vehicle while extended crank occurs. When starting car, the push to start feature will not turn over and continuously cranks multiple times. Issue is intermittent- never know when it will happen which makes it difficult to replicate…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 16% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 17% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 14% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 15% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 44 | 5% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 9% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 74 | 5% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 123 | 5% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 103 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.