2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter

Which Jeep Grand Cherokee model years does this cover?

These air filters specifications apply to every Jeep Grand Cherokee built from 2012 through 2021 — the WK2 (4th generation), mid-size 2-row suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

• 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

Where is the cabin air filter on a 2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Behind the glovebox, drop the glovebox door for access, roughly a 10-minute DIY.

How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a 2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Every 20,000–30,000 mi (more often in dusty conditions). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear.