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2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Grand Cherokee L.

Transmission Automatic 8-spd

The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L builds on Jeep’s renowned mid‑size SUV platform, offering a spacious three‑row cabin and a robust 8‑speed automatic transmission that powers the vehicle’s available powertrain options. With EPA fuel economy ratings of 19/26/21 mpg city/highway/combined, it delivers practical efficiency for everyday use while maintaining the brand’s off‑road heritage. In the broader reliability window spanning 20212026, the Grand Cherokee L has seen a modest single recall and a steady decline in complaints, falling from a high of 211 in 2022 to just one in 2026—an encouraging trend that signals improved durability for this model year.

Model year202620252024202320222021

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy19/26/21 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

High beam bulbAOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 8-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length204.7 in
Overall width77.6 in
Overall height71.3 in
Wheelbase121.7 in
Curb weight5225 lb
Track (front / rear)65.4 / 65.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)52/48

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined19 / 26 / 21 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts70 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs9 ft-lbs

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9015 ft. lbs

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 model year represents a significant maturation point for the Grand Cherokee L generation, with federal complaints dropping to 28—down from the 2022 peak of 211 and fewer than the 2021 launch year’s 72—alongside just one recall, zero investigations, and zero fire complaints despite five crash-related incidents. Compared to the 2022 high-water mark of 14 recalls and two investigations, and even the 2024 model’s seven recalls, the 2025 data shows the lowest regulatory friction in the series, while 2026 data remains minimal indicating nascent production. The generational arc reveals initial volume peaking in 2022 with 821 TSBs, followed by decline to 266 TSBs in 2025, placing this model year at the stabilized end of the trajectory though the data does not specify root causes for the top-listed "Unknown Or Other" complaints. With complaint and recall volumes at generational lows, the 2025 Grand Cherokee L presents as the most reliable vintage of the lineage and a sound used purchase.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
266
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
28
Owner complaints
5 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 28 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other5
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Power Train,Electrical System,Unknown Or Other2
Unknown Or Other,Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2
Steering,Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System,Structure,Unknown Or Other1
Air Bags,Forward Collision Avoidance1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

26V328000Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:SoftwareReported 21/05/2026

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the delayed deployment of… Remedy: Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Some owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 266 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S2508000025 REV. B2026-07-06Electrical SystemInstrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
1126402026-06-30EngineTHROTTLE BODY – NONE
1126392026-06-30EngineTHROTTLE BODY – NONE
1131232026-06-29Service BrakesSPRING KIT - DISC BRAKE PAD
08-248-262026-06-26Electrical SystemUpcoming R1H Radio Over The Air Update U41.10 Software Version The customer may comment…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
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Build data
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Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Grand Cherokee L have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Grand Cherokee L get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 26 highway / 21 combined mpg.