How safe is the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD?
Drivers of the 2022–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD died at a rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years, 66% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 24th of 129 vehicles, safer than 82% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WDSUV · Midsize | 11 | 84 |
| 22 | Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassLuxury SUV · Midsize | 11 | 84 |
| 23 | Honda OdysseyWagon / minivan · Very large | 11 | 83 |
| 24 | Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WDSUV · Midsize | 11 | 82 |
| 25 | Toyota Sienna hybridWagon / minivan · Very large | 12 | 81 |
| 26 | Ford Mustang Mach-E electric 4WDSUV · Midsize | 11 | 80 |
| 27 | Chevrolet TraverseSUV · Midsize | 12 | 80 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD is 10th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 10 | Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WDSUV · Midsize | 11 | 82 |
Common questions
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD is one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years is 66% lower than the average, and it ranks 24th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 10th of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.