2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Advanced
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system	Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Standard rear automatic braking

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2021-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L, a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the 2-row Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2022 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2208
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	10
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Upper dash (cm)	7
Lower instrument panel (cm)	7

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2208
Head
HIC-15	87
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Femur (kN)
Left	1.3
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	3
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.42
Right	0.46
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.1
Right	0.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	64
Right	33

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L, a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the 2-row Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Beginning with 2022 models, modifications were made to the front passenger-side carpet pad to improve occupant safety in passenger-side small overlap crashes. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L conducted by Stellantis.

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
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2221
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Footrest (cm)	9
Right toepan (cm)	5
Center toepan (cm)	2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Upper dash (cm)	6
Right lower dash (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2221
Head
HIC-15	111
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	16
Femur (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.33
Right	0.35
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	2.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	26
Right	48

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2221
Head
HIC-15	92
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	5
Maximum Nij	0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm)	24
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.21
Right	0.21
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	26
Right	21

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2021-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L, a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the 2-row Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Grand Cherokee L conducted by Stellantis.

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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2210
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	3
Center (cm)	5
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	9
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2210
Head
HIC-15	214
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.6
Femur force - right (kN)	0.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.43
Maximum tibia index - right	0.31
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	45
Right	114

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L, a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the 2-row Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2022 model year. These ratings apply to the 3-row version only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head approached the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a likely risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2330
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	3
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	9
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-5
Rearward (cm)	-8
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2330
Head
HIC-15	330
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Femur (kN)
Left	0.6
Right	1.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	3
Right	4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.34
Right	0.53
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.5
Right	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	48
Right	54

Test ID	CEF2330
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.9
Compression (kN)	0.2
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	45
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	6.8
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.1
Right femur compression	0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Limited trim
Overland trim
Summit trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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

The low beams created excessive 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 good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Limited trim Overland trim Summit trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-23 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	95.6 m	27.0%
Straightaway left edge	66.7 m	27.0%
250m radius right curve, right edge	82.8 m	86.4%
250m radius left curve, left edge	65.7 m	23.5%
150m radius right curve, right edge	65.6 m	142.7%
150m radius left curve, left edge	55.4 m	14.6%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	138.2 m
Straightaway left edge	106.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	85.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	66.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.3 m

Trim level(s)

Laredo trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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

The low beams created excessive glare.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Laredo trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2022-23 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	95.6 m	27.0%
Straightaway left edge	66.7 m	27.0%
250m radius right curve, right edge	82.8 m	86.4%
250m radius left curve, left edge	65.7 m	23.5%
150m radius right curve, right edge	65.6 m	142.7%
150m radius left curve, left edge	55.4 m	14.6%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	138.2 m
Straightaway left edge	106.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	85.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	66.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Standard Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2022-23 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

standard Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2022-25 models

Advanced

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 36 mph. A warning was issued 2.2 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

Night

System details

standard Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus

Overall evaluation

Includes high-beam assist credit

This rating applies to 2022-25 models of the following trim lines: Limited trim, Overland trim, Summit trim, Summit trim equipped with Summit Reserve package, Summit trim equipped with Altitude package

Superior

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 33 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 28 mph and a warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact.

Night

System details

standard Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2022-25 models

Superior

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 33 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 28 mph and a warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact.

About pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Long enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	52 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	60 dB
Difference between background and signal	8.3 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	56 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	64 dB
Difference between background and signal	8.4 dB
Dominant audio frequency	776 Hz