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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid problems

Owners filed 97 complaints about the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA between Mar 2023 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (47).

Complaints
97
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system47
  2. Engine23
  3. Power train15
  4. Fuel/propulsion system12
  5. Steering10
  6. Forward collision avoidance9
  7. Suspension6
  8. Service brakes4
  9. Lane departure3
  10. Vehicle speed control2
  11. Seats2
  12. Visibility/wiper2
  13. Firerelated1
  14. Tires1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
202318
202458
202517
20264

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

47 reports1 fire
“The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and occasionally the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The message "FORM" was displayed on the screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V766000 (ENGINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. Occasionally, the infotainment screen displayed a blank screen or glitched intermittently. Most recently, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 26, 2026Electrical system, EngineODI 11720738

Engine

23 reports2 fires
“The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE. The contact stated that while out of town, the vehicle was parked at the residence; however, neighbors informed the contact that the vehicle had caught fire overnight. The local fire department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was completely burned; however, the vehicle had not yet been evaluated by the insurance company. The contact stated that the security camera footage indicated that the fire had started under the passenger’s side hood. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure through voicemail messages. The contact discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 8, 2026Engine, FirerelatedFire reportedODI 11762751

Power train

15 reports
“Major warning lights appeared on dash. Vehicle began presenting messages stating to service vehicle systems. Power steering, traction control, and emergency braking were among those listed. Vehicle was at a 60% state of charge with 95% fuel. Engine ran, but other major vehicle systems would not engage. Attempted to reverse the vehicle to see if it would move and it accelerated abnormally fast in reverse. The vehicle stated hybrid mode and ready, but was not in an operable state. The issue persisted between restarts and idling sessions.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 18, 2025Steering, Power train, Electrical systemODI 11643295

Fuel/propulsion system

12 reports1 fire
“The vehicle lights up a red wrench with a lightning bolt through it and then alerts to a "service hybrid electric vehicle system" message. This light stays on from either a few seconds to several minuets before turning off. There is no consistency as to when the warning illuminates. Every time it has come on has been at highway speeds. There is fear that the vehicle is going to lose power and/or propulsion while at a high speed. This feels like a danger to myself, my occupants, and others on the road.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 11, 2025Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11647779

Steering

10 reports
“On multiple occasions my 2024 Grand Cherokee 4XE will flash "Service Hybrid System" and cut out while driving. Brakes, steering, and other functions are severely limited on these occurences. I have brought this issue up with the Jeep dealership every time the incident happens and they always ask if there are any lights on. No lights stay on, the engine and all systems just cut out. Tried contacting Jeep corporate help line and never get anywhere with them. I would like to turn the vehicle in, but they will not allow me to do so as they can never seem to find anything wrong with it, since it shows no codes.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 21, 2025Steering, Electrical system, EngineODI 11649647

Forward collision avoidance

9 reports
“The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the automatic emergency braking was activated, and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact stated that the brake light remained illuminated during the failure. The contact was almost involved in a crash during the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that additional diagnostic tests were needed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 25, 2025Forward collision avoidanceODI 11650529
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.