2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Safety Rating
Midsize SUVs Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is not yet ranked. IIHS has published 2 of 4 primary tests and 3 of 4 selected occupant-protection details, and no pedestrian front crash prevention result yet. Missing results are shown as missing, never assumed.
Reported so far: Small overlap front Good; Side (updated test) Good; Seat belt reminders Marginal.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (35 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Side: updated test
Seat belt reminders
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How the score is built
Full formula, weights, and missing-data rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2026 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUV N/A 4WD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 27 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD (2017-20) driver death rate | 12 (95% CI 6β17) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 24.9. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD (2017-20) driver death rate | 40 (95% CI 18β62) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 24.9. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
Compared with other midsize SUVs
Closest-scoring current midsize SUVs with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every midsize SUVs ranked β
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Telluride | #1 of 32 | TSP+ | $39,190 | 96.8 | |
| 2026 Ford Bronco | #27 of 32 | β | $40,795 | 77.8 | |
| 2026 Jeep Wrangler | #28 of 32 | β | $36,035 | 77.3 | |
| 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser | #29 of 32 | β | $57,200 | 76.9 |
Our analysis
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee belongs to the Midsize SUVs class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award for 2026. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 3 IIHS rating categories reported, the Jeep Grand Cherokee earned 2 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Jeep or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No recalls on record. NHTSA lists this model year and currently shows no recall campaigns against it.
Questions about the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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