The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard driver and passenger side airbags combined with three-point seat belts, a combination which is 29% more effective in preventing injury and death than seatbelts alone.
To maximize occupant safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk have pretensioners to eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers.
For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has shoulder harnesses for all passengers. Shoulder harnesses are 10% more effective than lap belts in preventing injuries from collisions. Recent studies indicate that lap belts alone may cause as many or more injuries than they prevent.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard front seat side-impact airbags and head airbags for both seat rows, which act as a forgiving barrier between the passengers and the door. Combined with high-strength steel door beams this system increases protection from broadside collisions.
Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. Airbags without smart features will always deploy full force.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard four-wheel antilock disc brakes for quicker stops and controlled steering ability, especially under poor traction conditions.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard Active Braking, which use forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn’t react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether.
To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
To prevent wheel-spin and loss of control under poor traction conditions, full range traction control is standard on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which uses the antilock brake hardware along with powerful software and additional sensors to detect the beginning of a skid. The ESC then intervenes by automatically applying the brake at one appropriate wheel, preventing a skid. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study showed that skid control systems reduced single-vehicle SUV crashes by 67%.
When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s optional Hill-descent Control allows you to creep down safely.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has Daytime Running Lights to help keep it more visible under all conditions. Canadian government studies show that driving with lights during the day reduces accidents by 11% by making vehicles more conspicuous.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard ParkSense to help warn drivers about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or in front of their vehicle. The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk also has a standard backup monitor to help drivers see any and all obstacles behind their vehicle.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s blind spot warning system uses digital cameras monitored by computer to alert the driver to moving objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them.
To help make backing safer, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s cross-path warning system uses wide-angle radar in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions.
For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams.
Compared to metal, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s gas tank is mounted inside the frame rails in front of the rear axle to optimally protect the fuel tank in a collision. A gas tank mounted behind the rear axle is more susceptible to rear collisions.
The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard Uconnect Access, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. Without a GPS response system so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is safe:
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk |
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Driver |
| STARS |
5 Stars |
| HIC |
102 |
| Neck Injury Risk |
20% |
| Neck Stress |
186 lbs. |
| Neck Compression |
41 lbs. |
| Leg Forces (l/r) |
563/457 lbs. |
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|
Passenger |
| STARS |
4 Stars |
| HIC |
295 |
| Chest Compression |
.6 inches |
| Neck Injury Risk |
24% |
| Neck Stress |
93 lbs. |
| Neck Compression |
103 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is safe:
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk |
| Overall Evaluation |
GOOD |
| Structure |
GOOD |
| Restraints |
GOOD |
| Head injury index |
193 |
| Peak Head G-forces |
no hit |
| Neck Tension |
1.3 kN |
| Chest Compression |
39 mm |
| Femur Force |
1.9 kN/.5 kN |
| Tibia index |
.27/.42 |
(This test is not comparable to the NHTSA NCAP 35 MPH front crash test.)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is safe:
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk |
| OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
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|
Front Seat |
| STARS |
5 Stars |
| HIC |
59 |
| Chest Movement |
1.2 inches |
| Abdominal Force |
182 G’s |
| Hip Force |
215 lbs. |
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|
Rear Seat |
| STARS |
5 Stars |
| HIC |
121 |
| Spine Acceleration |
34 G’s |
| Hip Force |
612 lbs. |
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|
Into Pole |
| STARS |
5 Stars |
| Max Damage Depth |
18 inches |
| HIC |
182 |
| Spine Acceleration |
28 G’s |
| Hip Force |
609 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
In a 31 MPH side-impact test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashes a 3300 pound sled into the side of new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is safe:
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|
Grand Cherokee Trackhawk |
| Overall Evaluation |
GOOD |
| Structure |
GOOD |
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|
Driver |
| Head Protection Rating |
GOOD |
| Head Injury Rating |
GOOD |
| Torso Injury Rating |
GOOD |
| Pelvis/Leg Injury Rating |
GOOD |
| Head Injury Criterion |
128 |
| Shoulder Movement |
29 mm |
|
|
Rear Passenger |
| Head Protection Rating |
GOOD |
| Head Injury Rating |
GOOD |
| Torso Injury Rating |
GOOD |
| Pelvis/Leg Injury Rating |
GOOD |
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) performs roof strength tests. In that test the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk earned the top rating of “Good” because its roof supported over four times the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s weight before being crushed five inches.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the general design of front seat head restraints for their ability to protect front seat occupants from whiplash injuries. The IIHS also performs a dynamic test on those seats with “good” or “acceptable” geometry. In these ratings, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is safe:
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|
Grand Cherokee Trackhawk |
| Overall Evaluation |
GOOD |
| Head Restraint Design |
GOOD |
| Dynamic Test Rating |
GOOD |
| Seat Design |
Pass |
| Torso Acceleration |
15.6 g’s |
| Neck Force Rating |
Low |
(Lower numerical results are better in all tests.)

