37 Jeep safety Statistics

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These jeep safety figures cover the measurement periods and populations identified in the available source material. Estimates, surveys and forecasts retain their reported scope.

Key Jeep safety Statistics

The main findings are:

  • IIHS listed the 2024–25 Jeep Grand Cherokee as a Top Safety Pick (2024 award year; U.S. midsize SUVs).
  • In the 2024 Wrangler updated moderate-overlap test, footrest intrusion measured 5 cm (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door).
  • Grand Cherokee driver-side small-overlap intrusion measured 8 cm at the lower hinge pillar maximum (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo 4-door 4wd).
  • Compass driver-side small-overlap lower hinge pillar maximum intrusion was 6 cm (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd).
  • Compass avoided a child collision at 12 mph in the pedestrian test (2024 IIHS test; Jeep Compass standard system).
  • NHTSA recall 25V472 identified 78,157 potentially involved 2023–24 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (production through May 2, 2024; recall filed 2025; U.S. Jeep Grand Cherokee).
  • IIHS listed the 2024–25 Jeep Grand Cherokee L as a Top Safety Pick (2024 award year; U.S. midsize SUVs).
  • In the same test, center footwell intrusion measured 12 cm (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door).
  • Grand Cherokee driver-side small-overlap intrusion measured 10 cm at the brake pedal (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo 4-door 4wd).
  • Compass driver-side small-overlap brake-pedal intrusion was 1 cm (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd).
  • Compass reduced child-target impact speed by 12 mph in the 25-mph pedestrian test (2024 IIHS test; Jeep Compass standard system).
  • The 25V472 Grand Cherokee suspect period ran from May 16, 2023 to May 2, 2024 (May 16, 2023–May 2, 2024; U.S. Jeep Grand Cherokee).
  • In the same test, brake-pedal intrusion measured 8 cm (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door).
  • Grand Cherokee passenger-side small-overlap intrusion measured 9 cm at the lower hinge pillar maximum (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd).
  • Compass driver-side small-overlap HIC-15 was 137 (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd).

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Jeep safety statistics by model and crashworthiness ratings

Award status is year- and criteria-specific.

Jeep Wrangler crash-test safety statistics and rollover findings

  • In the 2024 Wrangler updated moderate-overlap test, footrest intrusion measured 5 cm (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door). (2024 Jeep Wrangler)
  • In the same test, center footwell intrusion measured 12 cm (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door). (2024 Jeep Wrangler)
  • In the same test, brake-pedal intrusion measured 8 cm (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door). (2024 Jeep Wrangler)
  • The Wrangler’s driver HIC-15 in the 2024 updated moderate-overlap test was 218 (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door). (2024 Jeep Wrangler)
  • The Wrangler’s driver chest maximum compression was 34 mm in the 2024 updated moderate-overlap test (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door). (2024 Jeep Wrangler)
  • The Wrangler’s driver left and right foot accelerations were 90 g and 120 g, respectively, in the updated moderate-overlap test (2024 model evaluation; 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door). (2024 Jeep Wrangler)

IIHS technical measurement from one crash test.

Dummy head-injury criterion; not a population injury rate.

Dummy measurement from one test.

Dummy-foot acceleration measurements, not real-world injury probabilities.

Jeep Grand Cherokee occupant-protection statistics

  • Grand Cherokee driver-side small-overlap intrusion measured 8 cm at the lower hinge pillar maximum (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
  • Grand Cherokee driver-side small-overlap intrusion measured 10 cm at the brake pedal (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
  • Grand Cherokee passenger-side small-overlap intrusion measured 9 cm at the lower hinge pillar maximum (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
  • Grand Cherokee passenger-side small-overlap HIC-15 was 111 (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
  • Grand Cherokee passenger-side small-overlap chest compression was 16 mm (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
  • Grand Cherokee passenger-side small-overlap left and right foot accelerations were 26 g and 48 g (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
  • Grand Cherokee original moderate-overlap footrest intrusion was 1 cm (2024 rating based on 2021 test; 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)
  • Grand Cherokee original moderate-overlap driver HIC-15 was 214 (2024 rating based on 2021 test; 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Single controlled crash test.

Dummy head-injury criterion, not a field injury rate.

Dummy measurement from one test.

Dummy-foot measurements.

Dummy head-injury criterion.

Jeep Compass crash-test injury and intrusion statistics

  • Compass driver-side small-overlap lower hinge pillar maximum intrusion was 6 cm (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass driver-side small-overlap brake-pedal intrusion was 1 cm (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass driver-side small-overlap HIC-15 was 137 (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass driver-side small-overlap chest compression was 20 mm (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass original moderate-overlap footwell intrusion measured 2 cm at the footrest, 4 cm left, 6 cm center, and 7 cm right (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass original moderate-overlap driver HIC-15 was 313 (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass original moderate-overlap driver chest compression was 27 mm (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass original moderate-overlap left and right foot accelerations were 54 g and 49 g (2024 rating based on 2022 test; 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd). (2024 Jeep Compass)

Single controlled crash test.

Dummy head-injury criterion.

Dummy measurement.

Four locations in one crash test; preserve as a location-specific series.

Dummy-foot measurements.

Jeep pedestrian crash-prevention and restraint statistics

  • Compass avoided a child collision at 12 mph in the pedestrian test (2024 IIHS test; Jeep Compass standard system). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass reduced child-target impact speed by 12 mph in the 25-mph pedestrian test (2024 IIHS test; Jeep Compass standard system). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass avoided adult pedestrian collisions at both 12 mph and 25 mph in the crossing-adult tests (2024 IIHS test; Jeep Compass standard system). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass reduced parallel-adult impact speed by 22 mph at 37 mph and issued a warning 1.6 seconds before impact (2024 IIHS test; Jeep Compass standard system). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass front-row unbelted-occupant reminder duration was at least 90 seconds (2024 IIHS evaluation; Jeep Compass). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass seat-belt reminder signal was 66 dB at 24 km/h against 55 dB background, a difference of 11.9 dB (2024 IIHS evaluation; Jeep Compass). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass seat-belt reminder signal was 69 dB at 40 km/h against 59 dB background, a difference of 10.1 dB (2024 IIHS evaluation; Jeep Compass). (2024 Jeep Compass)
  • Compass child-seat evaluation found 2 rear seating positions with complete LATCH hardware and 1 additional position with a tether anchor and borrowable lower anchors (2024 IIHS evaluation; applies to 2022–26 models; Jeep Compass Latitude). (2024 Jeep Compass)

Controlled test with a specific target and trajectory.

Controlled test result.

Two test speeds; not a real-world avoidance rate.

Controlled test with a specified target path.

Equipment test, not driver behavior.

Cabin acoustics measured in the test vehicle.

Borrowed anchors cannot be used simultaneously in their designated positions.

Jeep safety recalls and affected-vehicle statistics

  • NHTSA recall 25V472 identified 78,157 potentially involved 2023–24 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (production through May 2, 2024; recall filed 2025; U.S. Jeep Grand Cherokee). (Part 573 Safety Recall Report 25V472)
  • The 25V472 Grand Cherokee suspect period ran from May 16, 2023 to May 2, 2024 (May 16, 2023–May 2, 2024; U.S. Jeep Grand Cherokee). (Part 573 Safety Recall Report 25V472)
  • The recalled Grand Cherokee head restraint could measure less than the FMVSS-required 750 mm when folded forward and not locked upright (2025 recall report; Suspect second-row outboard seating positions). (Part 573 Safety Recall Report 25V472)
  • NHTSA recall 24V-199’s FCA remedy document estimated about 6,530 affected vehicles across listed Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles (2024 recall; U.S. FCA/Stellantis vehicles). (Safety Recall 36B / NHTSA 24V-199 FCA US LLC)
  • For recall 24V-199, the stop sale began March 21, 2024 and remedy availability was May 21, 2024, a maximum of 61 days stated in the remedy document (March 21–May 21, 2024; Affected FCA/Stellantis vehicles). (Safety Recall 36B / NHTSA 24V-199 FCA US LLC)

Potentially involved population, not confirmed failures or injuries.

Production window for suspect parts, not a failure duration.

Requirement applies to the specified adjusted position and standard.

Estimate spans multiple nameplates; it is not Jeep-only.

Administrative remedy timing, not time-to-repair for every owner.

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