Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 (2011–2021)

Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 (2011–2021) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Jeep Grand Cherokee — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
WJ 1999–2004 —
WK 2005–2010 —
WK2 2011–2021 2014
WL 2022–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Grand Cherokee

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Pentastar 3.6L V6 2011–2026 12 models 191
Jeep 4.0L 6-cylinder 1993–2004 10 models 79
Jeep 3.0L 6-cylinder 1998–2025 11 models 48
Jeep 3.7L 6-cylinder 2004–2010 6 models 35
Jeep 2.0L 4-cylinder 2015–2026 10 models 22

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About this generation

The fourth-generation WK2 Grand Cherokee went on sale in summer 2010 as a 2011 model. It was unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. In 2009, during its development, Chrysler management used it as an example of future products to convince United States, federal regulators of Chrysler's future viability, for the purpose of requesting a federal loan. This culminated in the Chrysler Chapter 11 reorganization that same year.

Like previous generations, the WK2 Grand Cherokee chassis is a steel unibody. Unlike previous generations, it features four-wheel independent suspension for better on-road handling. The WK2 and 2011 Durango use a Chrysler-designed and engineered platform/chassis that Mercedes-Benz later used for the Mercedes-Benz W166 series. The Chrysler-designed platform was part of the DaimlerChrysler engineering projects that were to launch the WK2 Grand Cherokee, with the Mercedes-Benz ML to follow.

Engine choices include the all-new 3.6 L Pentastar V6 and 5.7 L Hemi V8. The Hemi V8 retains the Multiple Displacement System (MDS) that shuts down four cylinders in low-power driving situations. The V8 included a multi-speed automatic transmission featuring Electronic Range Selection (ERS) to manually limit the high gear operating range. Trailer towing is rated for Hemi models and for Pentastar models. A 3.0 L turbocharged diesel V6 developed and built by Fiat Powertrain Technologies and VM Motori (with Multijet II injection) rated at and of torque offered in export markets from mid-2011.

The new 3.0 L CRD turbodiesel engine is available in European markets as low-power version. The Grand Cherokee SRT8, which started production on July 16, 2011, is equipped with a 6.4 L Hemi V8 engine. Jeep claims the new SRT8 gets 13 percent better fuel economy than its predecessor. For the 2022 model year, Jeep marketed the outgoing Grand Cherokee WK2 alongside the all-new Grand Cherokee WL model as the Grand Cherokee WK (not to be confused with the Grand Cherokee (WK), which was produced from 2005 until 2010).

The lineup is condensed to base Laredo "E", mid-level Laredo "X", and range-topping Limited trims, with the only engine option being the base 3.6 L Pentastar V6 gasoline engine.

Source: Wikipedia — Jeep Grand Cherokee — Fourth generation (WK2; 2011), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 615 $11,998 50% 117,352 mi
2016 535 $13,995 58% 113,943 mi
2017 992 $15,199 63% 102,679 mi
2018 703 $16,888 70% 96,637 mi
2019 606 $18,999 79% 87,637 mi
2020 716 $21,541 90% 79,140 mi
2021 450 $23,991 100% 67,778 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2011 6 1,638 Electrical System, Service Brakes, Engine
2012 11 1,638 Electrical System, Service Brakes, Engine
2013 10 800 Electrical System, Service Brakes, Engine
2014 19 2,371 Electrical System, Power Train, Engine
2015 10 1,348 Power Train, Seats, Engine
2016 9 598 Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
2017 6 688 Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
2018 11 2,211 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2019 7 876 Service Brakes, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2020 3 564 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2021 12 471 Electrical System, Steering, Engine

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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