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2019 vs. 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee: What Changed

Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee show 3 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The 3.0-litre six-cylinder is listed for 2019 but not for 2020.

NHTSA's overall rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2019 to 4 and 5 stars in 2020.

NHTSA's rollover rating goes from 3 and 4 stars in 2019 to 3 and 4 stars in 2020.

Three campaigns cover both years. Four campaigns (engine and engine cooling, power train and service brakes) cover the 2019 and not the 2020.

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 2019

  • 20V183000 power train
  • 20V699000 engine and engine cooling
  • 22V426000 service brakes
  • 24V838000 service brakes

Only the 2020

No campaign names this year that does not also name the other.

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

2019 2020
Engines listed 3.0L V6, 3.6L V6, 5.7L V8, 6.2L V8, 6.4L V8 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, Midgrade Gasoline, Diesel, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 13–24 13–21
Recall campaigns 7 3
Complaints on file 365 236
Investigations 3 1
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

2019

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

2020

Other 65 (28%)
Electrical 59 (25%)
Drivetrain 38 (16%)

Full reports

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

2019 Grand Cherokee full report 2020 Grand Cherokee full report Every Grand Cherokee year compared

Sources and methodology