2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 396 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“my wife was driving. SUV was doing about 50 mph on highway. With left hand she hit the paddle shifter on the steering wheel. SUV…”NHTSA complaint 11446210 — filed 01/04/2022
“Front Drive shaft broke off vehicle while driving at 45 mph and lost control of vehicle. Vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle lost control…”NHTSA complaint 11445766 — filed 12/31/2021
“Vehicle was in park on the drive way and rolled backwards about 20 feet before coming to a stop. Video from Ring camera is available…”NHTSA complaint 11445369 — filed 12/28/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 55 of 396 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
396 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
