Small overlap front: driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo E 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2013-22 models built after January 2013
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.)
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver 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. |
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Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Tested vehicle: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Sterling 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2013-21 models built after January 2013
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.)
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| 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. |
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| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2011-22 models
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.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Side: original test
Tested vehicle: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo X 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2011-22 models
The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2011 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1008 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -18.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2011-22 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,655 lbs |
| Peak force | 21,545 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.63 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power cloth seats (AHR)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| 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 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.