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Jeep SUVs may be most well known for their performance and off-road capabilities, but that’s not all these vehicles offer. Jeeps are also equipped with the latest safety features and technologies, and the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee was recently named one of the safest SUVs by Car and Driver. Learn more about what makes the 2026 Grand Cherokee one of the safest and most reliable SUVs for Ashland drivers.
Not only did Car and Driver name the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee as one of the safest SUVs, but the publication also included this Jeep SUV on its list of the Top 10 Best Midsize Two-Row SUVs.
For the 2026 model year, this Jeep SUV has six available trim levels, and pricing starts at $38,415 MSRP.
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee has new trim levels, a new 12.3-inch touchscreen, and an updated exterior design. It also got a new engine this year. The 324-hp 2.0-liter hurricane 4 turbo engine provides improved fuel efficiency with EPA-estimated 21 mpg/city and 27 mpg/highway.
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most standard and available vehicle safety features in its class, making it easy to see why it’s considered one of the safest and most reliable SUVs on the market. This Jeep SUV earned a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-star overall safety rating.
The 2025 model year was an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick winner.
Whether you’re driving daily commutes or school drop-offs, running weekend errands, or planning a summer road trip, the Jeep Grand Cherokee provides peace of mind.
These are the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s top 10 standard and available vehicle safety features:
1. Drowsy Driver Detection: This safety feature assesses vehicle movement patterns and driver interactions to detect drowsiness. If the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee determines that you might be drowsy, you’ll receive audible and visual warning signals.
2. ParkView® Backup Camera and ParkSense® Rear Park Assist: See what’s happening behind your vehicle with the backup camera when you’re shifted into reverse. The rear park assist feature uses visual and audio alerts to help guide this Jeep SUV.
3. Blindspot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection: If you need to switch lanes or merge, the blindspot monitoring system alerts you if there’s a vehicle in your blindspot before you move. When driving in reverse, this system alerts you to any vehicles crossing behind.
4. Digital Rearview Mirror: An LCD monitor is embedded into the rearview mirror and provides a high-definition view behind your SUV via a rear-facing camera. You can switch to this real-time video when the view out the rear windshield is obscured. When there are no blockages preventing you from seeing, you can switch to the standard rearview mirror view.
5. LATCH anchors: LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) anchors are found in every trim level of the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you have small children in car seats, you can use this system to secure them safely.
6. Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking and Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection: Sensors detect if you’re approaching the vehicle in front of you too closely without stopping. If you don’t respond to an auditory warning and the vehicle senses a potential collision, the Grand Cherokee can apply the brakes automatically.
7. 360º Surround View Camera: This camera offers an aerial view of your Grand Cherokee and the area surrounding it. This can help you traverse narrow roads and trails or prepare for upcoming obstacles.
8. Intersection Collision Assist: This safety feature uses sensors to detect oncoming vehicles and prevent collisions at four-way intersections.
9. Active Lane Management System: IF this system detects that your Jeep Grand Cherokee is drifting into another lane unintentionally, you’ll receive an alert and correct the SUV’s position. This technology also monitors your steering, so when you need to switch lanes, you can avoid collisions with any vehicles in your blindspots.
10. Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go: With adaptive cruise control, this midsize SUV automatically adjusts your speed to maintain a specific distance from the vehicle ahead of you.
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is “equally at home on an off-road trail” as it is driving through suburban traffic, according to Car and Driver. And according to the Jeep brand, “Incredible capability means supreme confidence.”
Some of this Jeep SUV’s top performance features also provide additional safeguarding, helping to make the Grand Cherokee one of the most reliable SUVs on and off the road.
Does the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee sound like a good fit for your next two-row midsize SUV purchase in Ashland, VA? Contact Whitten Brothers CDJR of Ashland to learn even more about what this Jeep SUV has to offer.
