FaultScore

GMC Denali vs Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure GMC Denali Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Complaints on file 219 547
Model years covered 1999–2015 2021–2026
Worst model year 2002 2025
Best model year 2012 2026
Crashes reported 15 32
Fires reported 2 3
Injuries reported 7 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 11% 7.9%

GMC Denali by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 33 15.1%
Airbags 23 10.5%
Electrical System 21 9.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 20 9.1%
Engine & Cooling 19 8.7%
Steering 14 6.4%
Lights 11 5.0%

Jeep Grand Cherokee L by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks