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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

2,051Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
171Complaints 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.

Electrical System939 complaints

939 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V175000, 14V438000.

Vehicle Structure413 complaints

413 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train256 complaints

256 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V396000.

Engine212 complaints

212 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages163 complaints

163 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other134 complaints

134 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes97 complaints

97 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags94 complaints

94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control88 complaints

88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 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.

05V396000Reported September 14, 2005 - 101,925 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 101,925 vehicles across all affected models.

13V175000Reported May 7, 2013 - 295,345 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 295,345 vehicles across all affected models.

14V438000Reported July 21, 2014 - 649,353 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 649,353 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

PE14017Opened June 16, 2014 - Closed December 23, 2014

Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 14V438000.

PE14017Opened June 16, 2014 - Closed December 23, 2014

Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 14V438000.

PE14017Opened June 16, 2014 - Closed December 23, 2014

Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 14V438000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20045
200581
200687
200753
200855
200931
2010107
2011193
2012102
2013112
2014231
2015675
2016118
201758
201843
201937
202025
202112
202210
20238
20243
20253
20262
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.