2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls

Most common 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

Problem areas named in the 1,476 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	488
Visibility	345
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	185
Engine And Engine Cooling	152
Seats	91
Electrical System	88
Power Train	60
Steering	41
Vehicle Speed Control	38
Fuel System, Gasoline	36

What owners report

2026-04-17, Fuel/Propulsion System
I just bought a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the VIN number listed above. I saw that there was a recall where the dealer had to put on trailer hitches on the vehicle as without it if rear ended the gas tank could explode. I understand this is a older vehicle but do they not service recalls anymore for something like that??? It could explode it hit in the back. When I put my VIN in it says no outstanding recalls yet it does not or ever had a hitch on it for this repair. Any info on this is appreciated....Thanks

2025-08-11, Air Bags
I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET RECALL R06 COMPLETED. ALL THE JEEP DEALERS SAID THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE NEEDED PARTS. THEY ARE ON A NATIONAL RECALL LIST. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. THEY STATE THAT THE ORC MODULE AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL CANNOT BE OBTAINED ANYWHERE AND THE DEALER'S SAID THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING MONTHS FOR THE BACK ORDERED PARTS SO THE RECALL CAN BE COMPLETED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED ON THESE JEEPS. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE PARTS NEEDED IS ON THE RECALL LIST R06 TO FIX IT. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS CRITICAL INJURIES. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

2024-05-21, Electrical System
I currently own 3 of the same vehicles myself, my husband and my son. Each of the vehicles have been experiencing electrical issues. I have taken all of the vehicles at some point back to the mechanic for repairs for this issue. It was only a temporary fix. Here are examples of some of the electrical issues. The blinkers and break lights may go out and not work while we are driving and some days they work just fine. But it has now become a safety hazard because we never know when they will work and are afraid to be hit by another car from the rear. Another example is when I am driving down the street all of the sudden the windows will automatically roll down by themselves. These issu

2023-10-02, Air Bags
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V046000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The local dealer was contacted several times and advised the contact that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer

2023-06-23, Electrical System
Taillight on back passenger side won't work, steering has been bad since I had, steering linkage and suspension failing, emergency brake doesn't work, cruise control won't work, oil pressure always reads high, airbag light stays on n seatbelt light stays on if I don't turn key on n let sit for an few seconds before starting jeep, gas pedal sticks , power steering fluid is leaking bad, steering linkage close to breaking heard noise so I pulled over. Also shocks bad, when hit an small bump it sounds like whole front end breaks

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee questions

Does the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Air Bags May Deploy Without a Crash; Air Bags; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 1,476 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (488), Visibility (345), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (185).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.