2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 1,639 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WILL CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER TO START. MANAGED TO START THE VEHICLE AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10548958 — filed 10/22/2013
“APPARENTLY I AM ONE OF MANY WITH A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WILL NOT START ON OCCASION. ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH KEY NOT LOCKING…”NHTSA complaint 10548766 — filed 10/21/2013
“BACK IN JUNE 2012 I BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS GIVING A HARD START AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10548672 — filed 10/21/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 760 of 1,639 complaints on file (46.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
1,639 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 61 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 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.
