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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,279Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
88Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System755 complaints

755 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V175000, 14V438000.

Engine179 complaints

179 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train173 complaints

173 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure119 complaints

119 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other73 complaints

73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes72 complaints

72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V434000.

Lighting68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags61 complaints

61 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V295000.

Vehicle Speed Control52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

06V295000Reported August 8, 2006 - 15,021 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 15,021 vehicles across all affected models.

07V434000Reported September 14, 2007 - 296,550 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 296,550 vehicles across all affected models.

13V175000Reported May 7, 2013 - 295,345 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 295,345 vehicles across all affected models.

14V438000Reported July 21, 2014 - 649,353 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 649,353 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

AQ10001Opened November 18, 2010 - Closed December 28, 2015

Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14017Opened June 16, 2014 - Closed December 23, 2014

Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 14V438000.

PE14017Opened June 16, 2014 - Closed December 23, 2014

Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 14V438000.

PE14017Opened June 16, 2014 - Closed December 23, 2014

Air Bag Non-deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 14V438000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20051
200629
200735
200833
200917
201052
201169
201243
201380
2014171
2015497
201689
201756
201828
201930
202012
202112
20225
20236
20247
20253
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.