AutoUtility currently tracks 84 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. Suspension issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 32 complaints (38.1% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 3 filings cite a crash, 2 cite a fire.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 84 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Suspension (32 reports • 38.1% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Electrical System (22), Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (13)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 3 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Suspension
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #26V051000 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Electrical System
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
Brakes & Traction Control
Engine & Cooling
Symptoms Mentioned in NHTSA Owner Reports for 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis
AutoUtility uses deterministic phrase matching to identify recurring symptom descriptions within consumer-submitted NHTSA complaint narratives.
Unintended / Sudden Acceleration
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Rear passenger side coil spring fell out. Vehicle was previously inspected and deemed not affected by the known coil spring recall by a CDJR service department. More recently deemed not included in the investigation looking into later ongoing issues. Currently the vehicle is in the possession of..."
"We were accelerating from a stop light and reached about 50 mph when the brakes activated and large red letters saying “BRAKE” were displayed on the drivers dash screen and an alarm sounded. The vehicle slowed rapidly and suddenly. Fortunately we were around no other traffic so there was no..."
"The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, there was an abnormally loud metallic sound coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered a spring sticking out of the middle of the rear end of the vehicle. The..."
"The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The contact was informed by his daughter that the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle was low, and the ride height of the vehicle was not normal. The contact inspected under the vehicle and discovered that the rear passenger’s side suspension coil..."
"The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. While the contact’s husband was driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle, and an unknown metal object detached and flew off the vehicle into the traffic behind the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and..."
Complaint History for Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2021–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 76 | 3 | 3 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 216 | 10 | 3 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Current Page | 84 | 3 | 5 | Current |
| 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 38 | 4 | 7 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 31 | 5 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 37 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats & Restraints NHTSA category: SEATS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEATS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,SUSPENSION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
Formal safety defect inquiries and engineering analyses opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
On June 8, 2023, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US, LLC (FCA) filed Safety Recall 23V-413 affecting certain 2022â2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and2021â2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles to address rear coil springs that may not have been properly installed during vehicle production. An improperly installed rear coil spring may detach while the vehicle is in motion, creating a road hazard that can increase the risk of a crash for following motorists an...
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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