1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

● Typical for this model
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Jeep Grand Cherokee Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1994 highlighted. 1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 555 complaints 1994: 588 complaints 1994 1995: 719 complaints 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1998: 1028 complaints 1999: 1638 complaints 1999 2000: 1447 complaints 2001: 883 complaints 2002: 1476 complaints 2003: 761 complaints 2004: 1294 complaints 2004 2005: 2051 complaints 2006: 1280 complaints 2007: 1108 complaints 2008: 733 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2009 2010: 117 complaints 2011: 1639 complaints 2012: 1637 complaints 2013: 799 complaints 2014: 2367 complaints 2014 2015: 1340 complaints 2016: 306 complaints 2017: 361 complaints 2018: 837 complaints 2019: 356 complaints 2019 2020: 224 complaints 2021: 396 complaints 2022: 247 complaints 2023: 371 complaints 2024: 231 complaints 2024 2025: 59 complaints 2026: 8 complaints 2026
1994: 588 complaints
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YearComplaints
19895
19905
19916
19923
1993555
1994588
1995719
1996893
1997991
19981028
19991638
20001447
2001883
20021476
2003761
20041294
20052051
20061280
20071108
2008733
2009138
2010117
20111639
20121637
2013799
20142367
20151340
2016306
2017361
2018837
2019356
2020224
2021396
2022247
2023371
2024231
202559
20268

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10%

10% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 57 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH
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VEHICLES THROTTLE STUCK WHILE STARTING IN REVERSE AND IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH WALL. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950117

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO A TREE. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950110

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9%

9% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 51 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 7%

7% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 43 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
POWER TRAIN 6%

6% of complaints: power train — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
POWER TRAIN 6%

6% of complaints: power train — 36 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20020827

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 19940113 — PE (closed 19940526)

QUICK-CONNECT FUEL LINE FAILURE

I 19940526 — EA (closed 19950526)

QCK-CONNECT FUEL LINE FAIL

I 19950817 — PE (closed 19960126)

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION

I 19960125 — PE (closed 19960628)

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

I 19970320 — RQ (closed 19980918)

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

R 19970915 — vehicle speed control

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPR

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

Campaign 97I002000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19990628 — EA (closed 20000328)

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION

R 19991220 — service brakes, hydraulic

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMP

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

Campaign 99V340000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20011101 — EA (closed 20021218)

ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED

I 20020425 — DP (closed 20020910)

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

R 20020923 — power train

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEP

Campaign 02V053000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20021016 — EA (closed 20040210)

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER S

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080115 — visibility

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN

Remedy: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIM

Campaign 07E104000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — 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 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20091106 — DP (closed 20100823)

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

I 20100823 — PE (closed 20120614)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

I 20120612 — EA (closed 20141114)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

R 20140801 — fuel system, gasoline, structure

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in

Remedy: Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install

Campaign 13V252000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (57 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (51 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (43 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 97I002000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V340000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V053000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 07E104000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2025 ▲ 2010 ▲ 2009

WORST YEARS

■ 2014 ■ 2005 ■ 1999

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FAQ

Is the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated "typical".

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

The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 10% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.