Jeep Grand Cherokee, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
10,490 Jeep Grand Cherokees are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 72.2% of initial MOT tests, in line with the 72.3% UK average.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee at the MOT
72.2% of 12,001 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Grand Cherokee 314th of 575 models. Jeep Grand Cherokees aged 3 to 5 years passed 86% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 66.7%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Jeep Grand Cherokee tests in 2025.
Where Grand Cherokees fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Jeep Grand Cherokee tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (3.9%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.3%) and ball joint excessively worn (3.1%).
The MOT page lists every common Grand Cherokee MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Grand Cherokee's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.25.6% of Grand Cherokee failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.20.8% of Grand Cherokee failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.17% of Grand Cherokee failure items
Jeep Grand Cherokees in the UK
10,490 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 3rd most of any Jeep. The number licensed has fallen 61% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −61%from 27,213 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2014half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2014 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 103against 1,572 in 2015
- Declared off the road
- 7,76143% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Jeep Grand Cherokees since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 27,213 |
| End of 2015 | 26,795 |
| End of 2016 | 25,711 |
| End of 2017 | 24,219 |
| End of 2018 | 22,317 |
| End of 2019 | 20,309 |
| End of 2020 | 18,666 |
| End of 2021 | 17,056 |
| End of 2022 | 15,432 |
| End of 2023 | 13,838 |
| End of 2024 | 12,384 |
| End of 2025 | 11,234 |
| End of June 2026 | 10,490 |
How old they are
Licensed Jeep Grand Cherokees by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 1,738 were first used before 2006.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
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| 2025 | 92 | 103 |
| 2024 | 49 | 65 |
| 2023 | 38 | 47 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 61 | 72 |
| 2019 | 234 | 263 |
| 2018 | 388 | 437 |
| 2017 | 815 | 933 |
| 2016 | 938 | 1,114 |
| 2015 | 1,259 | 1,572 |
| 2014 | 1,331 | |
| 2013 | 888 | |
| 2012 | 513 | |
| 2011 | 227 | |
| 2010 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 51 | |
| 2008 | 179 | |
| 2007 | 199 | |
| 2006 | 513 |
1,259 Grand Cherokees first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 80% of the 1,572 first registered that year.
Grand Cherokee engines and fuel
3.0 litre engines made up 78% of Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.7 litre at 5%. Diesel accounts for 84% of licensed Grand Cherokees and petrol for 13%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 11,989 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Grand Cherokees
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,367 | 13% |
| Diesel | 8,808 | 84% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 173 | 2% |
| Gas | 142 | 1% |
Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls
36 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Grand Cherokee is affected.
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Feb 2026 R/2026/029
2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV vehicles. High voltage battery
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the High Voltage (HV) battery may have been built with a battery pack which contains cells which are susceptible to separator damage which combined with other complex interactions within the cells may lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Reprogram the battery pack control module with modified software and check and if necessary replace the HV Battery.
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Nov 2025 R/2025/492
Jeep grand cherokee PHEV 2022-2026 hybrid control processor software update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On a number of 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) due to a software error the Hybrid Control Processor (HCP) may incorrectly interpret a signal from the Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM). This condition can cause a loss of drive power. An unexpected loss of drive power can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- The permanent repair is your dealer will reprogram the BPCM with updated software.
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Nov 2025 R/2025/485
2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0L diesel. Loss of crankshaft reference position. Software update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there is a risk of the loss of crankshaft reference position that can result in an engine stall as well as loss of the ability to restart the engine. A loss of motive power can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Install modified software to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
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Sep 2025 R/2025/384
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2023-2024. 2nd row head restraints
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicle reliability and your safety are a major concern for Jeep. The 2nd row head restraints on some 2023-2024 Grand Cherokee vehicles may contain an internal locking mechanism which can prevent the headrest from locking upright. A head restraint that does not lock may increase the risk of injury to seat occupants in certain types of crashes.
- Remedy
- The free of charge permanent repair is the Jeep dealer will inspect and if necessary replace each head restraint.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/286
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor inoperable
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may have been built with a damaged connector which could cause the blower motor to stop working which may result in decreased visibility.
- Remedy
- Check and replace the HVAC blower motor if necessary.
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Sep 2024 R/2024/330
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering column control module (SCCM) internal failure
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have a Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) that may have been built with an insufficient weld between an internal flexible flat cable (FFC) and busbar. This may prevent deployment of the driver airbag resulting in increased risk of injury to the driver in a crash
- Remedy
- Inspect and if necessary replace the Steering Column Control Module.
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Jun 2024 R/2024/196
Front upper control arm to steering knuckle pinch bolts
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Upper Control Arm (UCA) pinch bolts may have been damaged during vehicle assembly. A damaged pinch bolt may break and result in the loss of clamp load between the UCA ball joint and the knuckle.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the Upper Control Arm (UCA) pinch bolts.
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Jun 2024 R/2024/187
High pressure fuel pump
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail prematurely.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) and inspection. If required replacement of additional fuel system components.
Other Jeep models
The most-tested Jeep models in 2025, against the Grand Cherokee's 72.2% MOT pass rate.
Jeep Grand Cherokee FAQs
How many Jeep Grand Cherokees are there in the UK?
10,490 Jeep Grand Cherokees were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 7,761 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 72.2% first-time pass rate for the Jeep Grand Cherokee across 12,001 tests in 2025, in line with the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Jeep Grand Cherokee had any recalls?
36 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recent was published in February 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Jeep Grand Cherokee?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, brakes and suspension. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.