2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
114 of the 578 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 156 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 of the 114 reports a crash · 3 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2023: 15 · 2024: 17 · 2025: 57 · 2026: 25
Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.
578 complaints in all about the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 25 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The starter/starter solenoid and related engine oil sealing have failed three times. Most recently on 6/18/2026, and previously in 2024 and 2025, the vehicle would not start: the dashboard illuminated but the engine would not crank. The engine then began smoking and a burning electrical smell entered the cabin.
Motor mounts wore out with under 50k miles on the vehicle per the dealership so now the vehicle has a strong vibration and they need to be replaced
AC compressor failed at 37k miles, causing clutch to melt and damage to accessory drive belt while on the freeway. Required emergency stop and incapacitated vehicle. No warning lights ahead of time that there had been an engine component failure, just lots of smoke from under the hood
Computer telling vehicle to do a sudden unintended acceleration. Forward collision warning system did not respond. Air bags didn’t deploy. No diagnostics have been done. No warning lamps illuminated on dash. Vehicle currently is at repair shop.
This vehicle has been making a noise in the front left side since new (day one). The vehicle has been taken to the dealership about 10 times in attempt to fix this issue. During the last service, the dealership performed multiple tests and concluded that the noise source is the engine motor mounts.
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 25V766000 CriticalNov 6, 2025 · 117,904 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Debris inside the engine may cause engine failure, which can result in a loss of drive power and/or an engine compartment fire.
156 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- S2609000011 Service bulletinSep 11, 2026
- MIL-On and/or Engine Oil Leak
- 9100363 Rev 3 Service bulletinAug 26, 2026
- Turbocharger Kit Please note that many turbo components are serviceable separately and full turbo replacement may not be required. If the turbo is being inspected for: Noise/Rattle: Inspect heat shield fasteners for looseness and check the wastegate actuator/linkage for binding. The actuator kit is serviced separately. Oil Leak: Inspect the turbo oil feed O-ring area for leaks. O-ring is serviced
The 2 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
B3A11 U0131 P0301 P0302 P0303 P0304 P1CEA
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Source: the same files- electrical problems 248 complaints
- suspension problems 108 complaints
- steering problems 58 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 53 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 114 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (20% of everything owners filed about it), and 156 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 25V766000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.