What breaks most · 1990 to 2006 model years
Jeep Laredo problems by year
Owners have filed 578 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Laredo across model years 1990 to 2006. Three years stand out: 2000 for engine and cooling complaints, 2002 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints and 2001 for visibility complaints. The quietest years are 1992, 1991 and 1990.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 2002, 2001
- Fewest complaints: 1992, 1991, 1990
- Complaints on file
- 5781990 to 2006, all trims
- Worst year
- 200081 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 4516 fires · 39 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 85kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (7) | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (2) | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 26 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (12) | |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (5) | |
| 20 | 2 | 0 | Suspension (3) | |
| 47 | 5 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (15) | |
| 38 | 4 | 0 | Engine and cooling (9) | |
| 33 | 9 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (15) | |
| 60 | 4 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (18) | |
| 81 | 3 | 0 | Engine and cooling (15) | |
| 70 | 2 | 0 | Visibility (22) | |
| 80 | 6 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (20) | |
| 57 | 5 | 0 | Visibility (10) | |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (11) |
What fails on the 2000 Jeep Laredo
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 19% |
15 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seats | 15% |
12 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 14% |
11 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 14% |
11 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 12% |
10 | 0 | Shop all exterior lighting parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 9% |
7 | 0 | Shop all latches and locks parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 7% |
6 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 7% |
6 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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2000 jeep grand cherokee, had overheating issues. Have had water pump, cooling fan, cooling fan relay replaced, still a problem. Thousand of other people having the same problems.
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I have a 02 jeep grand cherokee. Chrysler had a recall on the front rotors in 2004 and we had them replaced at no expenses to us. Now two years later the same problem with the rotors came back. We contacted chrysler and they would not warranty the problem again. We have to pay for the repair cost ourselves. *nm
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2001 jeep grand cherokee. Out of nowhere in 48 degree weather, my windows slid into the door. The dealer stated it was the power window regulator. This is a very common problem with little to no help with resolution.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Jeep Laredo years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 2002, 2001 carry the most filings on the Jeep Laredo. The 2000 alone has 81 complaints, led by engine and cooling.
What is the most common Jeep Laredo problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is engine and cooling with 15 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jeep Laredo problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jeep Laredo complaints that include mileage is about 85,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.