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Grand Cherokee 4-door SUV

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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Midsize SUV
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Crashworthiness
  • Small overlap front
  • Driver-side
    M
  • Passenger-side
    P
  • Moderate overlap front
    G
  • Side
    G
  • Roof strength
    G
  • Head restraints & seats
    G

Crash avoidance & Mitigation
Front crash prevention
Crash avoidance rating
Superior
with optional
equipment

Headlights
A
only certain
trims/options

Child Seat Anchors (LATCH)
ease of use
M

Ratings shown are the latest available for this model year.
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Model year Small overlap front Moderate overlap front Side Roof strength Head restraints & seats Front crash prevention Headlights LATCH ease of use
Driver Passenger
2018
M
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Superior
A
M
2017
M
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Superior
A
M
2016
M
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Basic
autobrake
not tested
M
2015
M
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Advanced
M
2014
M
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Advanced
2013
M
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Basic
2012
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
2011
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
2010
G
M
G
Crash avoidance rating
2009
G
M
G
Crash avoidance rating
2008
G
M
G
Crash avoidance rating
2007
G
M
G
Crash avoidance rating
2006
G
M
G
Crash avoidance rating
2005
G
M
G
Crash avoidance rating
2004
M
Crash avoidance rating
2003
M
Crash avoidance rating
2002
M
Crash avoidance rating
2001
M
Crash avoidance rating
2000
M
Crash avoidance rating
1999
M
Crash avoidance rating
1998
M
Crash avoidance rating
1997
M
Crash avoidance rating
1996
M
Crash avoidance rating

Applies to 2013-18 models built after January 2013

Overall evaluation
M
Structure and safety cage
M
Injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
M
Restraints and dummy kinematics
A
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Beginning with 2013 models built after January 2013, the seat belts and airbags were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Structure

The driver space was not maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 22 cm at the brake pedal. The parking brake pedal was pushed back toward the driver 21 cm. Upper interior intrusion measured 13-15 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures

Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was reasonably well controlled. The dummy’s head remained largely in contact with the frontal airbag, but its head still moved toward the intruding A-pillar because the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy's head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag deployed.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo E 4-door 4wd
Weight 4,684 lbs.
Side airbags front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted thorax airbags
Wheelbase 115 in.
Length 190 in.
Width 76 in.
Engine 3.6 L V6
EPA ratings 17 mpg city / 24 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEN1404
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 16
Footrest (cm) 19
Left toepan (cm) 14
Brake pedal (cm) 22
Parking brake (cm) 21
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 15
Upper dash (cm) 13
Lower instrument panel (cm) 13

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEN1404
Head
HIC-15 172
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 12
Maximum Nij 0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm) 20
Femur (kN)
Left 4.9
Right 2.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 12
Right 4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 3
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 1.06
Right 0.54
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.3
Right 1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 121
Right 53

Applies to 2013-18 models built after January 2013

Overall evaluation
P
Structure and safety cage
M
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
A
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
P
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
P
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Beginning with 2013 models built after January 2013, the seat belts and airbags were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Structure

The passenger space was not maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 26 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Maximum upper interior intrusion measured 16-17 cm at the dashboard and hinge pillar.

Passenger injury measures

Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the right leg would be likely in a crash of this severity. In addition, a high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the dashboard through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible.

Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. However, the side curtain airbag did not deploy and the front passenger door opened during the crash, which shouldn't happen because the passenger could be partly or completely ejected from the vehicle. In fact during rebound, the dummy's head moved outside the vehicle, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with side structure and outside objects.

Driver injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Sterling 4-door 4wd
Weight 4,892 lbs.
Side airbags front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase 115 in.
Length 190 in.
Width 76 in.
Engine 3.6 L V6
EPA ratings 18 mpg city / 25 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID CEP1809
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 26
Footrest (cm) 20
Right toepan (cm) 13
Center toepan (cm) 5
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 5
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 8
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 17
Upper dash (cm) 16
Right lower dash (cm) 16

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CEP1809
Head
HIC-15 478
Peak gs at hard contact 73
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm) 15
Maximum Nij 0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm) 17
Femur (kN)
Left 0.9
Right 4.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 4
Right 5
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 3
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.37
Right 1.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.8
Right 2.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 63
Right 58

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEP1809
Head
HIC-15 107
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm) 24
Femur (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.22
Right 0.18
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.0
Right 1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 29
Right 46

Applies to 2011-18 models

Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Chrysler Corporation as part of frontal crash test verification.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4-door 4wd
Weight 4,687 lbs.
Side airbags front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted thorax airbags
Wheelbase 115 in.
Length 190 in.
Width 76 in.
Engine 3.6 L V6
EPA ratings 16 mpg city / 22 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF1003
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 2
Left (cm) 2
Center (cm) 2
Right (cm) 2
Brake pedal (cm) 1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -3
Rearward (cm) -7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF1003
Head
HIC-15 193
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm) 24
Maximum Nij 0.30
Chest maximum compression (mm) 39
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 1.9
Femur force - right (kN) 0.5
Knee displacement - left (mm) 0
Knee displacement - right (mm) 0
Maximum tibia index - left 0.27
Maximum tibia index - right 0.42
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 52
Right 50

Applies to 2011-18 models

Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Head protection
G
Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2011 model year.

Injury measures

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Head protection

Driver — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Passenger — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo X 4-door 4wd
Weight 4,773 lbs.
Side airbags standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase 115 in.
Length 190 in.
Width 76 in.
Engine 3.6 L V6
EPA ratings 16 mpg city / 22 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CES1008
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.		 -18.5

Driver injury measures

Test ID CES1008
Head HIC-15 128
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.3
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 29
Lateral force (kN) 1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 35
Average deflection (mm) 31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.29
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.34
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.7
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.0
Combined force (kN) 1.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.1
L-M moment (Nm) 48
A-P moment (Nm) 10

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CES1008
Head HIC-15 78
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.1
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 31
Lateral force (kN) 1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 26
Average deflection (mm) 21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.71
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.25
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.0
Acetabulum force (kN) 2.7
Combined force (kN) 2.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.4
L-M moment (Nm) 59
A-P moment (Nm) 7

Applies to 2011-18 models

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight 4,655 lbs
Peak force 21,545 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio 4.63
Tested vehicle
 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4-door 4wd
Roof strength test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

In the test, the strength of the roof is determined by pushing a metal plate against one side of it at a slow but constant speed. The force applied relative to the vehicle's weight is known as the strength-to-weight ratio. This graph shows how the ratio varied as the test of this vehicle progressed. The peak strength-to-weight ratio recorded at any time before the roof is crushed 5 inches is the key measurement of roof strength.

A good rating requires a strength-to-weight ratio of at least 4. In other words, the roof must withstand a force of at least 4 times the vehicle's weight before the plate crushes the roof by 5 inches. For an acceptable rating, the minimum required strength-to-weight ratio is 3.25. For a marginal rating, it is 2.5. Anything lower than that is poor.

How this test is conducted

Applies to 2011-18 models

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Important: Ratings for head restraints & seats should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Seat type

Power cloth seats (AHR)

How this test is conducted

Seat type Power cloth seats (AHR)
Geometry
Backset (mm) 48
Distance below top of head (mm) 18
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 15.6
Head contact time (ms) 47
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 21
Max neck tension (N) 342

Applies to 2017-18 models

System details

  • Optional Full Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking

Package name

  • Optional Jeep Active Safety Group

Overall evaluation
Crash avoidance rating
Superior
with optional
equipment
6 points total

Forward collision warning

This system meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's criteria for forward collision warning.
 1 point

Low-speed autobrake

In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision. 		2 points

High-speed autobrake

In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision. 		3 points

Tested vehicle

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Sterling 4-door 4wd

How this rating is determined

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available for this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
  • Overland trim
  • Summit trim
  • SRT trim
  • Trailhawk trim equipped with Trailhawk Luxury Group package
  • Limited trim equipped with Luxury II Group package
  • Sterling Edition trim equipped with Luxury Group package
Low-beam headlight type HID projector
High-beam headlight type HID projector
Curve-adaptive? No
Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)? Yes
Overall rating
A
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left and both right curves and inadequate on the sharp left curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.

How this test is conducted

Trim level(s)
  • Laredo trim
  • Laredo E trim
  • Trailhawk trim
  • Altitude trim
  • Limited trim
  • Sterling Edition trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)? No
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination

Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

How this test is conducted

Trim level(s)
  • Overland trim
  • Summit trim
  • SRT trim
  • Trailhawk trim equipped with Trailhawk Luxury Group package
  • Limited trim equipped with Luxury II Group package
  • Sterling Edition trim equipped with Luxury Group package
Low-beam headlight type HID projector
High-beam headlight type HID projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2017-18 models
A
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 113.1 m None
Straightaway left edge 60.0 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 68.8 m 48.5 %
250m radius left curve, left edge 55.3 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 55.3 m 69.6 %
150m radius left curve, left edge 49.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 140.3 m
Straightaway left edge 122.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 69.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 67.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 55.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 54.0 m
Trim level(s)
  • Laredo trim
  • Laredo E trim
  • Trailhawk trim
  • Altitude trim
  • Limited trim
  • Sterling Edition trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? No
Overall rating
Applies to 2017-18 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 76.4 m None
Straightaway left edge 42.7 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 43.1 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 40.7 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 38.8 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 36.7 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 146.6 m
Straightaway left edge 124.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 54.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 57.5 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 43.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 42.8 m

Applies to 2015-18 models

How this rating is determined

Overall evaluation
M
Vehicle trim Laredo E
Seat type cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3


Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
Tether anchor
Lower anchors
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
difficult to maneuver around anchors

Seat position 21

3
Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 21
Clearance angle (degrees) 51
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 20
Clearance angle (degrees) 55
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No

Seat position 22

2
Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No

Seat position 23

1
Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 20
Clearance angle (degrees) 52
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 27
Clearance angle (degrees) 53
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
1
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
2
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
3
Electronic stability control, includes roll stability control
4
Antilock brakes
5
Daytime running lights (optional beginning with 2014 models)

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