1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
112
complaints reporting a crash
17
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 68 report injuries (89 people injured, 5 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles were involved in 50 fatal crashes with 40 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear… · Jun 19, 2013
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER… · Feb 15, 2002