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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

645Electrical System complaints
58.2%Of all 1,108 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM645 · 58.2%
ENGINE169 · 15.3%
POWER TRAIN154 · 13.9%

Share of the 1,108 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2007 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, IN THE DARK, MY HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ON…”NHTSA complaint 10369002 — filed 12/02/2010
“AUTO TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT NOT SHIFTING INTO GEARS CORRECTLY; LOSS POWER AROUND CURVES; SOMETIMES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; SOMETIMES ALL GEAR INDICATORS COME ON DASH…”NHTSA complaint 10367936 — filed 11/27/2010
“CAR WILL DECELERATE, AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO DEPRESSING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, BEGAN TO DESCRIBE…”NHTSA complaint 10364249 — filed 11/06/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 645 of 1,108 complaints on file (58.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,108 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.