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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4runner: which has more problems

Jeep Grand Cherokee and Toyota 4runner side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • Model years in data: 1989–2027
  • Owner complaints: 29,180 (after a crash 2,060, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 748
  • Service bulletins: 2,487
  • Worst years: 2014 (2,388), 2005 (2,052), 2012 (1,644)

Toyota 4runner

  • Model years in data: 1984–2026
  • Owner complaints: 5,908 (after a crash 404, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 137
  • Service bulletins: 409
  • Worst years: 2003 (696), 2004 (678), 2000 (483)

Components: owner complaints

Component Jeep Grand Cherokee Toyota 4runner
Structure 1,299 4% 1,808 31%
Electrical system 7,591 26% 261 4%
Service brakes 4,136 14% 574 10%
Powertrain 4,563 16% 438 7%
Suspension 765 3% 911 15%
Air bags 2,266 8% 525 9%
Engine and cooling 1,435 5% 491 8%
Engine 2,904 10% 154 3%
Steering 1,319 5% 335 6%
Vehicle speed control 1,268 4% 253 4%
Visibility 1,667 6% 162 3%
Seats 1,624 6% 76 1%

Which is more reliable: Jeep Grand Cherokee or Toyota 4runner?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (structure, electrical system, service brakes) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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