No changes of note for 2025.

The Grand Cherokee was driven in PHEV form. When fully charged, the battery pack of the PHEV powertrain will operate in full electric mode much of the time; with the 2L gas turbo four coming online only when very brisk acceleration is requested. When the PHEV battery pack is depleted and the 2L turbo is the primary power source, refinement is disappointing for a luxury class vehicle. However, when pushed hard, the 2L emits a hard-edged metallic beat that is much more compelling than annoying.

The eight-speed automatic transmission just gets its job done without drama and the transitions from full electric power to gas hybrid mode and back again are very smooth.

Steering is nicely weighted and geared and holds its line reasonably well on the highway but lacks any kind of feedback from the road.

Despite the sophisticated air suspension, the ride of the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is disappointing. Passengers complained of being jostled excessively by less-than-monumental bumps at low to town speeds. On some disturbances like manhole covers, the impact harshness is such that you wonder if the suspension bushings have failed. Handling is steady enough but lean is greater than expected, which may seem more extreme because of the great height and prodigious weight of the vehicle. The Trailhawk models do provide impressive off-road ability by a single tick of the order box, but are generally less pleasurable to drive on road than conventional versions of the same model. Unless you have a compelling need for the impressive off-road capacity of the Trailhawk trim, you should pick a conventional model that should be less compromised for on-road use.
Anyone considering the Trailhawk variant of the Grand Cherokee should try it before buying as the changes to enhance off-road performance diminishes on-road driving pleasure.

The regenerative braking system will shed speed when the throttle is released but won’t bring the vehicle to a complete stop. A full stop requires stepping on the brake pedal, which brings a spongy, non-linear response that does little to inspire confidence.

The air conditioner in the Grand Cherokee is strong but the small vents inside the cabin make getting enough cold air into the vehicle, under certain conditions, such as being parked in the summertime, difficult. The cooled seats work well. The performance of the Alpine-branded audio system in our Trailhawk trim vehicle was unimpressive.

Driven briefly, the 3.6L-V6 is quick and refined. Non Trailhawk models have a well-judged ride-handling balance.

The driver faces a configurable digital gauge package with crisp graphics. The centre of the dashboard is dominated by a large, semi-free standing screen that hugs the slanted contour of the dash centre stack. The bottom of the screen features a seven-sector strip with tabs for Home, Media, Comfort, Navigation, Vehicle and Apps, that can access multiple vehicle functions. Like many high-end vehicles, there is a multitude of possible owner preferences, like easy exit, door-mirror self folding and eliminating the horn beep when locking the car, that need to be gone through to add features that delight and delete features that annoy. The screen has black-on-white or white- on-black views, with the black and white being a bit pale and lacking in contrast for some observers. There is a combined audio and climate control panel below the screen. There are knobs for audio on-off-volume and tuning, toggles for fan speed and temperature and buttons for air distribution, heated seats, cooled seats, steering wheel heat, front defrost and rear defrost. Physical buttons on the horizontal surface at the top of the screen operate minor functions like the four-way flashers.

Much of the trim is in piano black and, while attractive enough, it collects dust and finger prints quite easily. There are numerous soft-touch surfaces in the car and the seats have leather side bolsters and faux suede centre panels. Trim fillets on the dash and door panels feature an unusual faux stone look that is overlaid with what looks like thin strands of silver.

Seating is comfortable front and rear, there is abundant legroom and cargo capacity is impressive. Rear seat riders have two USB and two USB-C ports, a 115 volt port and buttons for rear heated seats. There are vents for the rear seat passengers as well. With a big covered bin in the dash centre stack, under the front armrest and big door bins, there are lots of storage spots throughout the cabin.

The Grand Cherokee has become a very expensive vehicle and its lavish equipment levels reflect its super-premium pricing. A full active safety suite including a forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, active cruise control, blind spot, rear cross traffic and lane departure warnings and a lane keep assist system. The Laredo also is equipped with a power driver’s seat, rear parking sonar and rear auto braking. Stepping up to the Limited trim adds Select Terrain management, auto high beam, fog lights, remote start, navigation, a memory system, heated rear seat, a power passenger seat, a power tailgate and a garage door opener but is overpriced. The Overland trim substitutes steel suspension for air suspension, which has not proved durable. Drivetrain upgrades include the QuadraTrac II, hill descent control and a two-speed transfer case. Extra luxuries include a dual-panel sunroof, power-fold rear seat, Nappa-processed leather, an auto dim rearview mirror, rain sense wipers, a power-adjustable steering wheel, Nappa-processed leather and ventilated front seatsand is priced to reflect the value of the extra content. . The Summit range-topper includes a black-painted roof, four-zone climate control with rear seat controls, front seat thigh extenders, junction turning intervention, a towing group and 12-way power front seats but lacks value.

The long-wheelbase Grand Cherokee, the L, is priced $2000 than the regular version of the crossover.

Jeep very oddly markets the 4xe version of the Grand Cherokee in completely different versions than the conventional model. The least expensive 4xe is priced $4403 higher than the cheapest V6 with the spread being almost $3000 at the top end.

Insufficient data due to small sales volume and the newness of the current model. Below average reliability predicted.