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2018 vs. 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee: What Changed

Our records for the 2018 and 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee show 2 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

NHTSA's overall rating goes from 4 stars in 2018 to 4 and 5 stars in 2019.

The best combined rating for the 3.0-litre six-cylinder falls from 25 to 24 mpg.

Five campaigns cover both years. Six campaigns (electrical system, equipment, fuel system and others) cover the 2018 and not the 2019, while two campaigns (back over prevention and power train) cover the 2019 and not the 2018.

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 2018

  • 18E097000 equipment
  • 18V048000 fuel system
  • 18V280000 power train
  • 18V332000 electrical system
  • 18V524000 electrical system
  • 18V759000 equipment

Only the 2019

  • 20V183000 power train
  • 20V191000 back over prevention
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

2018 2019
Engines listed 3.0L V6, 3.6L V6, 5.7L V8, 6.2L V8, 6.4L V8 3.0L V6, 3.6L V6, 5.7L V8, 6.2L V8, 6.4L V8
Drive types Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Diesel, Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Midgrade Gasoline, Diesel, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 13–25 13–24
Recall campaigns 11 7
Complaints on file 853 365
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

2018

Electrical 311 (36%)
Other 259 (30%)
Engine 88 (10%)

2019

Brakes 95 (26%)
Other 85 (23%)
Electrical 69 (19%)

Full reports

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

2018 Grand Cherokee full report 2019 Grand Cherokee full report Every Grand Cherokee year compared

Sources and methodology