2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,114 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, alongside 10 recall campaigns and 6 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 69,128 miles.
Typical
Where 2013 sits among all Grand Cherokee years
What owners report
“Motor cranks and cranks without starting,,,heard there were recall on fuel pump relay.why not 2013. This may be the fault”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Grand Cherokee
“Brake failure due to a faulty recall fix. Attempted to apply the brakes and the pedal was hard and hurt my foot trying to stop the jeep. The brake booster recall was addressed in 2014 but the shield that was installed failed which led to the failure of the booster.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Grand Cherokee
“Fuel pump relay recall completed over a year ago and fuel pump still quit on me 30nov2018 while driving over a bridge. Car will not currently start due to fuel system.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Grand Cherokee
“I will be going 50-65 mph down the highway and my jeep will just die. It will die for about 10-15 seconds then start again. This is very dangerous. I have talked to multiple people that this has happened too.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Grand Cherokee
“Passenger side front seat headrest deployed without warning or accident cannot get it back in place or to lock in”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Grand Cherokee
“Driver side headrest (ahr system) has deployed and is broken. It appears the plastic clamps that hold the headrest in place are brittle which caused the failure .”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Grand Cherokee
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 599 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 68,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 34,000 and 97,985 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (10)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated…
Fix: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that…
Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may…
Fix: ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018.…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016.…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 18,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160…
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 15V879000.
Led to recall campaign 14V391000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee drew 1,114 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee are electrical (403 complaints), brakes & stability (152), and fuel system (111).
At what mileage do 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems around 68,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 34,000 and 97,985 miles.
Does the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee have recalls?
10 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.