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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota Highlander: which has fewer problems?

Jeep Grand CherokeeToyota Highlander

Photos: Alexander Migl · Dietmar Rabich (Wikimedia Commons)

Winner

Toyota Highlander

About 66% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and fewer in 20 of 24 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
170
58
Years with fewer complaints
2001–2024
4 of 24
20 of 24
Recalls
2001–2024
252
130
MPG
latest year
21–23
24–35
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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