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2016 vs. 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee: What Changed

Our records for the 2016 and 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The 3.0-litre six-cylinder is listed for 2016 but not for 2017.

Five campaigns cover both years. Four campaigns (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, power train and others) cover the 2016 and not the 2017, while one campaign (equipment) covers the 2017 and not the 2016.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

  • 16V168000 service brakes
  • 16V249000 power train
  • 16V814000 fuel system
  • 20V475000 engine and engine cooling

Only the 2017

  • 16V686000 equipment
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2016 2017
Engines listed 3.0L V6, 3.6L V6, 5.7L V8, 6.4L V8 3.6L V6, 5.7L V8, 6.4L V8
Drive types Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Diesel, Regular Gasoline, Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 15–25 15–21
Recall campaigns 9 6
Complaints on file 308 364
Investigations 3 3
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Drivetrain 76 (25%)
Other 63 (20%)
Engine 59 (19%)

2017

Other 97 (27%)
Drivetrain 86 (24%)
Electrical 62 (17%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Grand Cherokee full report 2017 Grand Cherokee full report Every Grand Cherokee year compared

Sources and methodology