MYRModel Year Report

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

● Typical for this model
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
BUILT 2026-10-10

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
609
Recalls
8

Campaigns on file for 1994

Investigations
12

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

24% of complaints

Complaints per year

1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 562 complaints 1994: 609 complaints 1994 609 1995: 723 complaints 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1998: 1,028 complaints 1999: 1,638 complaints 1999 2000: 1,447 complaints 2001: 883 complaints 2002: 1,476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2004: 1,295 complaints 2004 2005: 2,051 complaints 2006: 1,280 complaints 2007: 1,108 complaints 2008: 734 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2009 2010: 118 complaints 2011: 1,639 complaints 2012: 1,644 complaints 2013: 804 complaints 2014: 2,378 complaints 2014 2015: 1,362 complaints 2016: 310 complaints 2017: 364 complaints 2018: 854 complaints 2019: 368 complaints 2019 2020: 240 complaints 2021: 403 complaints 2022: 261 complaints 2023: 389 complaints 2024: 243 complaints 2024 2025: 75 complaints 2026: 22 complaints
1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 562 complaints 1994: 609 complaints 1994 609 1995: 723 complaints 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1998: 1,028 complaints 1998 1999: 1,638 complaints 2000: 1,447 complaints 2001: 883 complaints 2001 2002: 1,476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2004: 1,295 complaints 2004 2005: 2,051 complaints 2006: 1,280 complaints 2007: 1,108 complaints 2007 2008: 734 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2010: 118 complaints 2010 2011: 1,639 complaints 2012: 1,644 complaints 2013: 804 complaints 2013 2014: 2,378 complaints 2015: 1,362 complaints 2016: 310 complaints 2016 2017: 364 complaints 2018: 854 complaints 2019: 368 complaints 2019 2020: 240 complaints 2021: 403 complaints 2022: 261 complaints 2022 2023: 389 complaints 2024: 243 complaints 2025: 75 complaints 2025 2026: 22 complaints
1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 562 complaints 1994: 609 complaints 1994 609 1995: 723 complaints 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1997 1998: 1,028 complaints 1999: 1,638 complaints 1999 2000: 1,447 complaints 2001: 883 complaints 2001 2002: 1,476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2003 2004: 1,295 complaints 2005: 2,051 complaints 2005 2006: 1,280 complaints 2007: 1,108 complaints 2007 2008: 734 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2009 2010: 118 complaints 2011: 1,639 complaints 2011 2012: 1,644 complaints 2013: 804 complaints 2013 2014: 2,378 complaints 2015: 1,362 complaints 2015 2016: 310 complaints 2017: 364 complaints 2017 2018: 854 complaints 2019: 368 complaints 2019 2020: 240 complaints 2021: 403 complaints 2021 2022: 261 complaints 2023: 389 complaints 2023 2024: 243 complaints 2025: 75 complaints 2025 2026: 22 complaints

1994: 609 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19895
19905
19916
19923
1993562
1994609
1995723
1996893
1997991
19981,028
19991,638
20001,447
2001883
20021,476
2003762
20041,295
20052,051
20061,280
20071,108
2008734
2009138
2010118
20111,639
20121,644
2013804
20142,378
20151,362
2016310
2017364
2018854
2019368
2020240
2021403
2022261
2023389
2024243
202575
202622

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

24% · 145 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

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Power train

21% · 127 reports

Most commonly citing park/neutral start interlock switch and automatic transmission.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-08-27

Right/rear axle shaft end disconnected at differential clip, causing tire to fall off, resulting in loss of control/accident/injury.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-02-09

Engine and engine cooling

14% · 87 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Consumer states that while driving and no warning the exhaust manifold had crack causing a fire under the hood and the consumer was force to pull over to exit the vehicle. Dealer notified…

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-24

Vehicle speed control

11% · 70 reports

Most commonly citing linkages and accelerator pedal.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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Vehicles throttle stuck while starting in reverse and in drive, vehicle went through wall. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-17

Vehicle suddenly accelerated crashing into a tree. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-10

Electrical system

7% · 44 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and interior/under dash.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, a fire erupted from under the vehicle. The contact quickly exited as the vehicle became engulfed in flames.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-07-23

Safety timeline

8 recalls · 12 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1994-01-13Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-05-26 Quick-connect fuel line failure
  2. I
    1994-05-26Engineering analysisClosed 1995-05-26 Qck-connect fuel line fail
  3. I
    1995-08-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-01-26 Rear axle shaft separation
  4. I
    1996-01-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Safety blt latch operation
  5. I
    1997-03-20Recall queryClosed 1998-09-18 Steering column assembly
  6. R
    1997-09-15Vehicle speed control97I002000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a shift interlock on the automatic transmission of these vehicles.

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    1999-06-28Engineering analysisClosed 2000-03-28 Brake roter disc/hud separation
  8. R
    1999-12-20Service brakes, hydraulic99V340000 Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, new…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

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    2001-11-01Engineering analysisClosed 2002-12-18 Roll-away in reverse when parked
  10. I
    2002-04-25Defect petitionClosed 2002-09-10 Sudden acceleration
  11. R
    2002-09-23Power train02V053000 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…

    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…

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  12. I
    2002-10-16Engineering analysisClosed 2004-02-10 Hood latch failure
  13. R
    2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 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…

    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.

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  14. R
    2008-01-15Visibility07E104000 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…

    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…

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  15. R
    2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 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…

    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.

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    2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 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…

    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.

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  17. I
    2009-11-06Defect petitionClosed 2010-08-23 Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
  18. I
    2010-08-23Preliminary evaluationClosed 2012-06-14 Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
  19. I
    2012-06-12Engineering analysisClosed 2014-11-14 Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
  20. R
    2014-08-01Fuel system, gasoline, structure13V252000 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…

    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…

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Buy-smart checklist

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 145 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 127 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 87 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 97I002000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 99V340000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 02V053000 · Power train
  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 07E104000 · Visibility
  • Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 13V252000 · Fuel system, gasoline, structure
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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 service brakes, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.