Which one, and which years, drew fewer problems per car sold
The short answer
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Toyota 4Runner drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 55 per 100,000 against 402 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, or 86% fewer. The gap holds for the newer 2019 to 2022 cars too. The best years to target are 2017 and 2020 and 2021 for the 4Runner and 2016 and 2020 for the Grand Cherokee.
Toyota 4Runner
Jeep Grand Cherokee
By age group
| Model years | 4Runner | Grand Cherokee | Fewer problems |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older (2012 to 2015) | 109 | 876 | 4Runner |
| Middle (2016 to 2018) | 47 | 226 | 4Runner |
| Newer (2019 to 2022) | 33 | 170 | 4Runner |
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold, pooled across the years in each group. Lower is better. A model counts as ahead only when it is at least 10% lower.
Year by year
| Year | 4Runner | Grand Cherokee |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 197 | 1,062 |
| 2013 | 74 | 462 |
| 2014 | 100 | 1,299 |
| 2015 | 89 | 700 |
| 2016 | 72 | 147 |
| 2017 | 28 | 151 |
| 2018 | 43 | 380 |
| 2019 | 49 | 152 |
| 2020 | 26 | 115 |
| 2021 | 25 | 199 |
| 2022 | 32 | 206 |
| 2023 | Too new | Too new |
| 2024 | Too new | Too new |
Complaints per 100,000 sold for each model year. Green is a good year for that model, amber average, red a year to watch out for.
Most reported problems
Questions
Is the 4Runner or Grand Cherokee more reliable?
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Toyota 4Runner drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 55 per 100,000 against 402 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, or 86% fewer. The gap holds for the newer 2019 to 2022 cars too. The best years to target are 2017 and 2020 and 2021 for the 4Runner and 2016 and 2020 for the Grand Cherokee.
Which 4Runner and Grand Cherokee years should I avoid?
For the 4Runner: none stand out. For the Grand Cherokee: 2012, 2014.