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1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Vehicle Speed Control — runs 2.1× the fleet median for that category across the 1731 model-years tracked on this site.
588Complaints
8Recalls
116Crashes
33Fires
93Injured
2Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Vehicle Speed Control (10.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints here are 2.1× the median for that category across the 1731 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Vehicle Speed Control62 · 10.5%RecalledRecall 97I002000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor53 · 9%RecalledRecall 99V340000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip45 · 7.7%RecalledRecall 99V340000
Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch39 · 6.6%RecalledRecall 02V053000
Power Train:automatic Transmission37 · 6.3%RecalledRecall 02V053000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline25 · 4.3%not available

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25 · 4.3%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21 · 3.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20 · 3.4%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE20 · 3.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM17 · 2.9%

Percentages are the share of the 588 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 8 campaigns

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA campaign 13V252000 · 2013 · reported 06/19/2013

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 09E012000 · 2009 · reported 04/07/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting:headlights

NHTSA campaign 09E025000 · 2009 · reported 05/11/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E026000 · 2006 · reported 03/23/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

NHTSA campaign 99V340000 · 1999 · reported 12/13/1999

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Visibility:glass, Side/rear

NHTSA campaign 07E104000 · 2007 · reported 12/11/2007

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

NHTSA campaign 02V053000 · 2002 · reported 02/15/2002

INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

NHTSA campaign 97I002000 · 1997 · reported 05/02/1997

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“SITTING IN VEHICLE AND IT WAS IN PARK,TRIED TO PUT INTO DRIVE TO DRIVE OFF AND VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE. TRIED TO STOP BUT COULDN'T…”NHTSA complaint 809468 — filed 02/27/1997 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“GOT IN VEHICLE TO START IT, SHIFTED INTO GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED/LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF BAY WORK AREA, VEHICLE HIT 2 PEDESTRIANS.”NHTSA complaint 807401 — filed 01/09/1997 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE TO PARK CAR, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT CAR IN FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE .”NHTSA complaint 806167 — filed 12/11/1996 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Vehicle speed control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 62 of 588 NHTSA complaints (10.5%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (53), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (45), power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (39). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

588 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 116 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, and 93 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.

Does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?

Yes — 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 13V252000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.