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2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 6 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group H6/Group 48 (some builds/trims reported as H7/Group 94R), 730 CCA
Tire size
245/70R17 (base trim)
Wiper blades
22" / 21" / 11" rear
Max towing
7,200 lbs
Key fob battery
CR2032

2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

EngineModel yearsTrimsOilCapacity
3.6L Pentastar V62012–2021Laredo, Laredo E/X, Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude, Summit (V6)0W-206 qt
5.7L HEMI V82012–2021Laredo X, Limited, Limited X, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude, Summit (V8)5W-207 qt
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (VM Motori)2014–2019Laredo, Limited, Overland, Summit (diesel)0W-408 qt
6.4L HEMI V8 (392, SRT8/SRT)2012–2021SRT8 (2012–2013), SRT (2014–2021)0W-407 qt
6.2L Supercharged HEMI V8 (Trackhawk)2018–2021SRT Trackhawk0W-408.3 qt

Year-by-year changes

  • 2012Launch of the 6.4L SRT8; carries over 3.6L Pentastar/5.7L HEMI lineup from 2011 introduction
  • 2014Mid-cycle facelift: new front/rear fascias, 8-speed automatic standard, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 introduced, monostable rotary shifter introduced (see rollaway recall)
  • 2017Minor refresh: revised grille/lighting, Uconnect updates
  • 2018SRT Trackhawk introduced with the 707-hp supercharged 6.2L
  • 2019Final year for the 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 in the US Grand Cherokee
  • 2021Final full model year of the WK2 as the primary Grand Cherokee nameplate
  • 2022WK2 continues alongside the new WL for one more year, marketed as "Grand Cherokee WK" in reduced Laredo E, Laredo X, and Limited trim, 3.6L Pentastar only, not to be confused with the WL redesign sold in parallel

Model years in this generation

2012 Grand Cherokee2013 Grand Cherokee2014 Grand Cherokee2015 Grand Cherokee2016 Grand Cherokee2017 Grand Cherokee2018 Grand Cherokee2019 Grand Cherokee2020 Grand Cherokee2021 Grand Cherokee

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Jeep Grand Cherokee guide.

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