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Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,638Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
14Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
178Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes718 complaints

718 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train437 complaints

437 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility177 complaints

177 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine149 complaints

149 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats96 complaints

96 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System91 complaints

91 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System89 complaints

89 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V104000.

Air Bags84 complaints

84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension79 complaints

79 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts26 complaints

26 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V034000, 01V119000, 98V276000.

Tires22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V034000Reported February 4, 2000 - 204,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 204,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V119000Reported April 11, 2001 - 161,682 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 161,682 vehicles across all affected models.

02V104000Reported April 8, 2002 - 1,115,322 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,115,322 vehicles across all affected models.

98V276000Reported November 4, 1998 - 13,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 13,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP09005Opened November 6, 2009 - Closed August 23, 2010

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP09005Opened November 6, 2009 - Closed August 23, 2010

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP09005Opened November 6, 2009 - Closed August 23, 2010

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP09005Opened November 6, 2009 - Closed August 23, 2010

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01017Opened November 1, 2001 - Closed December 18, 2002

ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED. Resulted in recall campaign 02V053000.

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

EA12005Opened June 12, 2012 - Closed November 14, 2014

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.

PE01021Opened June 28, 2001 - Closed November 1, 2001

INADVERTENT ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE PARK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10031Opened August 23, 2010 - Closed June 14, 2012

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10031Opened August 23, 2010 - Closed June 14, 2012

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10031Opened August 23, 2010 - Closed June 14, 2012

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10031Opened August 23, 2010 - Closed June 14, 2012

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19951
19984
1999151
2000206
2001350
2002234
2003151
200489
200554
200641
200763
200862
200937
201041
201127
201219
201321
201433
201525
201612
20179
20182
20193
20203
20211
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.