Is the Jeep Grand cherokee reliable?

The Jeep Grand cherokee has an average MOT pass rate of 84% across 13 years, based on 13,620 tests in 2024. That's 2 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2018 with a 91% pass rate.

Which year Jeep Grand cherokee is best?

The 2018 Jeep Grand cherokee has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 63%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Jeep Grand cherokee Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Jeep Grand cherokee

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 13,620 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

13,620

Best Year

2018 (91%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Jeep Grand cherokee?

vs national average+2% (82% avg)

vs Jeep brand average+6% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Jeep Grand cherokee by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	86%	144	29,726 mi
2019	91%	577	42,366 mi
2018	91%	853	52,382 mi
2017	90%	1,865	59,470 mi
2016	89%	2,218	67,356 mi
2015	87%	2,990	75,991 mi
2014	87%	3,100	87,762 mi
2013	85%	1,615	95,536 mi
2012	89%	63	90,347 mi
2010	76%	33	113,498 mi
2007	85%	47	101,618 mi
2006	63%	76	103,472 mi
2005	69%	39	124,287 mi

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About the Jeep Grand cherokee

The Jeep Grand cherokee has been tested 13,620 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (2005 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and LP and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 853 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 63%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer JEEP GRAND CHEROKEEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 124,287 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 29,726 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Jeep brand average of 78%, the Grand cherokee performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Jeep range.

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