Ford Explorer vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
Midsize SUV · 2015–2020 · 11,098 federal complaints
Ford Explorer
7,810 complaints · 6 engines
Most-complained engine: TI-VCT · 3.5L V6
Full breakdown for Ford Explorer →
Jeep Grand Cherokee
3,288 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: 3.6L V6
Full breakdown for Jeep Grand Cherokee →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Ford ExplorerJeep Grand Cherokee
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Ford Explorer
4,382complaints
Engine 10%Steering 12%Body & structure 26%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
2,740complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 13%Engine 12%Electrical 17%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.