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2020 vs. 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: What Changed

EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types for the 2020 and the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Check the individual trims for equipment and production changes these records do not cover.

Three campaigns (back over prevention, engine and engine cooling and fuel system) cover the 2020 and not the 2021, while twelve campaigns (air bags, back over prevention, child seat and others) cover the 2021 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 2020

  • 20V191000 back over prevention
  • 22V406000 fuel system
  • 23V411000 engine and engine cooling

Only the 2021

  • 21V729000 visibility
  • 21V797000 exterior lighting
  • 21V873000 air bags
  • 21V950000 exterior lighting
  • 22V180000 child seat
  • 22V284000 engine and engine cooling
  • 22V544000 exterior lighting
  • 23V352000 steering
  • 23V413000 suspension
  • 23V577000 back over prevention
  • 24V132000 suspension
  • 24V436000 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

2020 2021
Engines listed 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, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 13–21 13–21
Recall campaigns 3 12
Complaints on file 236 403
Investigations 1 0
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

2020

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

2021

Steering 102 (25%)
Other 94 (23%)
Electrical 68 (17%)

Full reports

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

2020 Grand Cherokee full report 2021 Grand Cherokee full report Every Grand Cherokee year compared

Sources and methodology