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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 16 recalls, 1476 complaints.

16

Recalls

1476

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

Recalls

15V046000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep ...

12V527000

AIR BAGS

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 20...

09V117000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR...

06E022000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLE...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

06E023000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

06E064000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...

06V199000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.

06E011000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE...

02V104000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT...

02V099000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

01V374000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE COULD STICK IN THE PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUE...

01V348000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ONBOARD VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM VENT HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER ...

01V288000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN ...

02V032000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
445
VISIBILITY
291
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
128
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
116
SEATS
78
POWER TRAIN
38
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
35
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
30

Problems by Component

Airbags470Visibility304Brakes166Engine146Seats79Electrical67Powertrain46Steering41Fuel System34Other32Speed Control25Lights13Suspension12Structure11Seat Belts11Tires8Wheels7Latches & Locks4

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Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 11, 2025AIR BAGSI HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET RECALL R06 COMPLETED. ALL THE JEEP DEALERS SAID THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GE...
May 14, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI currently own 3 of the same vehicles myself, my husband and my son. Each of the vehicles have bee...
Jun 23, 2023STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTaillight on back passenger side won't work, steering has been bad since I had, steering linkage and...
Apr 2, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num...
Feb 6, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the front pass...
Oct 24, 2022AIR BAGSWhile driving, airbags deployed on both the passager and driver's side. The car is available for in...
Mar 9, 2022AIR BAGSI brought in my car in to Roger Williams Chrysler in Weatherford TX, 1102 Washington Dr, Weatherford...
Jan 17, 2022ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned of...
Nov 17, 2021AIR BAGSI have air bag module not working and dealer keeps say part back order for months now and can’t get...
Nov 3, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact became aware of the recall for NHTSA Campai...
Apr 6, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESONE MONDAY THE 6TH DRIVING NORTH. IT WAS RAINING. SO, I HAD FULL 4WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED. A CAR CUT ...
Nov 18, 2019FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH...
Oct 15, 2019AIR BAGSWE WERE DRIVING INTO OUR PARKING STALL AT HOME WHEN OUR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AS WE REVERSED AND DROVE F...
Sep 3, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAT START UP AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON I STOP AT THE STORE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND START IT BACK UP T...
Aug 3, 2019SEATSWHEN I GOT IN MY JEEP THERE WAS A BREAKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS...
Jul 15, 2019AIR BAGSAIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY UPON STARTUP, USUALLY WILL GO OUT IF SHUT OFF AND REST...
Jun 12, 2019AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
May 8, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSEVERAL YEARS AGO I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER BECAUSE I HAD NO TAIL/RUNNING/TURN OR BRAKE ...
Apr 9, 2019STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEA FEW INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED WHERE I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL IMMEDIATELY SHUT O...
Jan 16, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ALSO, SUNDAY MORNING...