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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
488 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 02V099000, 12V527000, 15V046000.
350 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
212 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
178 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V348000, 06V199000.
92 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V117000.
88 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V288000.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
58 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V374000, 02V032000, 02V104000.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 43,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 38,700 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 50,200 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 71,677 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 26, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 27 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 189,479 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 103,409 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 744,822 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 752,644 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED. Resulted in recall campaign 02V053000.
FAN BLADE FAILURE (ENGINE COOLING FAN). Resulted in recall campaign 06V199000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 06V199000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Jeep inadvertent air bag deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 15V043000.
Jeep inadvertent air bag deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 15V043000.
Jeep inadvertent air bag deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 15V043000.
Jeep inadvertent air bag deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 15V043000.
Jeep inadvertent air bag deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 15V043000.
Jeep inadvertent air bag deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 15V043000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.