2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

102Steering complaints

25.7%Of all 397 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM110 · 27.7%

STEERING102 · 25.7%

ENGINE60 · 15.1%

Unspecified / other55 · 13.9%

POWER TRAIN55 · 13.9%

Share of the 397 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“Driving on a highway when I got multiole error messages on my dash informing me that my power steering was unavailable, blind spot was unavailable…”NHTSA complaint 11452009 — filed 02/15/2022

“The power steering while driving turns off sporadically. You need to power off and power on the car to get it to come back. This…”NHTSA complaint 11451238 — filed 02/09/2022

“Occasionally start car and receive alert on dash stating the electronic power steering is unavailable and that lane management is unavailable. Vehicle has already been…”NHTSA complaint 11450731 — filed 02/07/2022

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 102 of 397 complaints on file (25.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

397 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.