2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“While at a complete stop, depressed the accelerator pedal and reached approximately 30 miles per hour. The vehicle engine RPM's rose but the vehicle would…”NHTSA complaint 11533032 — filed 07/18/2023
“The check engine light started appearing on the dash and the adaptive cruise control kept appearing that it was off. The light would go off…”NHTSA complaint 11523984 — filed 05/26/2023
“When using SPORT mode, the vehicle will surge forward when coming to a complete stop. The surge could cause a MVA. Have not taken in…”NHTSA complaint 11518992 — filed 04/25/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 38 of 224 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
