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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4RJFCG3EC226538 · Checked Sep 16, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 23

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1C4RJFCG3EC•••••• 2014 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE

This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2014 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (23 vs 8).

23on this build
2260on the model
280builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reported Electrical System 5 Power Train 4 Air Bags 4 Service Brakes 4

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Air Bags crash Mar 2021
This vehicle was in a side impact collision and none of the air bags deployed. Vehicle had impact on driver and rear passenger doors as well as front fender
Electrical System fire Jun 2017
My vehicle's alternator suddenly started making a high pitch whistling noise, the radio and other electronics were not working in the vehicle, so I stopped. A white smoke started to pour out of the front grill and the smoke smelled like plastic/wires burning. I opened the hood…
Power Train Apr 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while his wife was driving at speeds below 30 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N). The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted each time. The…
Unknown Or Other Mar 2022
The leather on the dashboard is de-laminating from the dash and pulling the grilles from their original positions
Seats Nov 2020
Sitting at a stoplight the driver side head restraint exploded. Car was not moving. Was on a city street
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4RJFCG3EC226538 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.