2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Loss of propulsion while driving Yes it is available for inspection upon request Complete and total loss of propulsion/acceleration when pressing on gas pedal while driving and going into a left turn across oncoming traffic; driver and five year old passenger in the vehicle at the time of incident…”
filed May 28, 2026
“Powertrain/engine performance (acceleration control): vehicle struggles to accelerate when pressing the gas. Transmission / drivetrain (gear engagement / shift control): vehicle drops from Reverse into Neutral without driver input (unintended gear disengagement). Water intrusion: ongoing water…”
filed Mar 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 13% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 4% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 4% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 6% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 4% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.