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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems

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

368Electrical System complaints
46.1%Of all 799 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 SYSTEM368 · 46.1%
SERVICE BRAKES141 · 17.6%
ENGINE104 · 13%
Unspecified / other58 · 7.3%

Share of the 799 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10649744 — filed 10/24/2014
“THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE IN THAT THE "GUIDANCE" IT GIVES IS GROSSLY WRONG.”NHTSA complaint 10649743 — filed 10/24/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10649585 — filed 10/24/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

120122282014116202016402620182544202034102022382024922026

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 368 of 799 complaints on file (46.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

799 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 1 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.