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2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2026 Grand Cherokee L.

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the extended three-row variant of the brand’s midsize SUV, arrives with a remarkably clean reliability record: just one owner complaint logged to date, focused on the powertrain, engine, and fuel/propulsion system, and zero recalls. This places the 2026 model as the lowest-complaint year in the nameplate’s 2021–2026 history, a sharp contrast to the 211 complaints recorded for the 2022 model year, signaling a significant maturation in dependability for the Grand Cherokee L.

Model year202620252024202320222021

Fitment & sizes

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

High beam bulbAOEM · verified

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 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L sits at the tail end of its generation, following a sharp escalation-and-correction pattern across 20212025. Complaints surged from 73 in 2021 to a peak of 211 in 2022, accompanied by 14 recalls and 2 investigations that year—the worst single-year record for the generation, with TSBs reaching 824. From that apex, complaints dropped steadily to 69 (2023), 35 (2024), and 28 (2025), while recalls tapered from 14 to 5 to 7 to 1. The 2026 target year shows 1 complaint, 0 recalls, 0 investigations, and 207 TSBs—a dramatic improvement, though the data may reflect incomplete reporting for a model year still in progress. The single complaint concerns the power train/engine/fuel/propulsion system, with zero crash-related or fire-related complaints on record. The trend clearly indicates that Stellantis addressed the systemic issues prevalent in 2022, with the 2026 model representing the cleanest federal record of the generation so far. However, because complaint data for the current model year is typically incomplete compared to prior years, the full scope of any emerging issues may not yet be captured. The trajectory is highly favorable, and if the vehicle has been driven and inspected as expected, it represents a strong candidate within this generation.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
201
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 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 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 201 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S2508000025 REV. B2026-07-06Electrical SystemInstrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
21-053-262026-07-03Power TrainService Transmission Message Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)…
08-255-262026-07-01Electrical SystemNavigation Won't Load On Home/Split Screen Customers may experience the following…
1126402026-06-30EngineTHROTTLE BODY – NONE
1126392026-06-30EngineTHROTTLE BODY – NONE

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

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Grand Cherokee L. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

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

Frequently asked

Does the 2026 Grand Cherokee L have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.