2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 15 to 18 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85).

EPA fuel economy

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

18MPG combined

16 city 22 highway

$3,700 a year to fuel

3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85)

Best version costs $6,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,700 to $4,450 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2010.

Fewer complaints than a typical Grand Cherokee year

The 2011 drew 167 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 180 for a typical Grand Cherokee year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2014, 2015, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Grand Cherokee year ranked The 2011 Grand Cherokee's recalls and problems

Every 2011 Grand Cherokee version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 4WD	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,700
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85) Best EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,700
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 2WD	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,700
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,700
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 2WD	16 mpg	14 / 20	$4,200
5.7L 8-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 4WD	15 mpg	14 / 19	$4,450

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85)	$3,725	$310	$18,625
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop	$3,725	$310	$18,625
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop · Flex-fuel (E85)	$3,725	$310	$18,625
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic · no start-stop	$3,725	$310	$18,625
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic	$4,191	$349	$20,953
5.7L 8-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic	$4,470	$373	$22,350

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 23 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2026. Diesel: 24 to 25 mpg (2014 to 2016, 2018 to 2019); highest in 2014.

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2011: gas 18 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table

Jeep Grand Cherokee best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2010	18	–
2011	18	–
2012	19	–
2013	19	–
2014	20	25
2015	20	25
2016	21	25
2017	21	–
2018	21	25
2019	21	24
2020	21	–
2021	21	–
2022	22	–
2023	22	–
2024	22	–
2025	22	–
2026	23	–

Every Grand Cherokee year's ratings in one table

How the 2011 Grand Cherokee compares

2011 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2011 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	29 mpg	21 mpg	$2,850
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	28 mpg	22 mpg	$2,400
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Ford Edge Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,200
Ford Explorer Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Nissan Murano Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Honda Pilot Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Dodge Durango Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
GMC Acadia Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Buick Enclave Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Jeep Grand Cherokee This page Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$4,850

2011 Grand Cherokee recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 1,641 owner complaints for the 2011 Grand Cherokee.

Owners most often describe stalling (442 complaints, 27%), then the engine not starting (185). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2011 Grand Cherokee recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 18 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 18 with 4WD.

Does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2011 Grand Cherokee's MPG compare with the 2010?

For 2011, the best gas version is rated 18 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.