2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee forward collision avoidance problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I was driving the warning system alerting me to BRAKE! came on and jerked the vehicle to a stop even though no one was in front of me and there were no cars next to me either. Extremely dangerous to have the vehicle stop out of the blue while driving 20 mph. The component has not been inspected…”
filed Jun 9, 2026
“Vehicle previously brought to dealership for recall and reported issue where vehicle abruptly stops/brakes without cause. Dealer did not resolve. On 3/16/26 vehicle came to a complete stop in roadway, shifted into park, and could not be moved into drive, neutral, or reverse. Driver was stranded in…”
filed Mar 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 16% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 30 | 13% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 46 | 18% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 25 | 6% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 2% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.