2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) · Known Issue
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee TIPM Electrical Failure: What It Really Costs to Fix
Quick answer: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee tipm electrical failure is free to fix on recall-covered VINs and up to $1,400 out of pocket otherwise.
Applies to: every version of this generation.
What the Issue Is
The 2011 to 2013 WK2's Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7), the underhood box of fuses and relays that feeds nearly everything, earned its reputation honestly. Its internal fuel-pump relay can fail, leaving a truck that cranks but will not start or that stalls without warning, and owners also describe fuel pumps running after shutdown, horns and wipers acting on their own, and drained batteries. The failures drew an NHTSA defect petition (DP14-004), a class action and three recalls.
Recall 14V-530 covered 2011 Grand Cherokees and Durangos with the 3.6L or 5.7L engine, and recall 15V-115 extended it to 2012 and 2013 trucks; both remedies moved the fuel-pump relay outside the TIPM. Then recall 19V-813 (November 2019), covering 528,594 Grand Cherokees and Durangos from 2011 to 2013 with the 3.6L, 5.7L or 6.4L engine that were part of those recalls, found that some of the external relays could fail themselves from silicon contamination of the relay contacts, again causing a no-start or a stall. Its remedy replaces the relay and its wiring harness. So an external relay under the hood shows that the first remedy was done, not that the recall work is finished: only a VIN check shows whether 19V-813 is closed.
The class action over the fuel-pump relay, Velasco v. Chrysler (C.D. Cal. 2:13-cv-08080), settled in 2015 and its claims are closed, so the recalls are the free remedy that remains. Outside them, independent shops fix other TIPM faults with rebuilt modules, and a new module with programming is the dealer ceiling. For used shoppers, TIPM status is a named checkbox on these three model years: recall completion by VIN, and electrical-gremlin history disclosed or discovered.
Symptoms to Watch For
- 1.No-crank or intermittent no-start with a healthy battery
- 2.Fuel pump audibly running after shutdown
- 3.Random horn, wiper, or light activation
- 4.Stalling with a cascade of warning lights
- 5.Repeated drained batteries without a parasitic-draw culprit
Real Repair Costs
The three fuel-pump relay recalls are free at a dealer for covered VINs. Outside them, a rebuilt TIPM or a new module with programming are the paid paths; the dealer's new module defines the ceiling.
| Repair | Typical Cost (installed) |
|---|---|
| Fuel-pump relay recalls (14V-530, 15V-115, 19V-813)verify each by VIN | Free |
| TIPM rebuild service, installed | $500-$800 |
| New module + programming | $1,000-$1,400 |
Major issue: budget for it. Ranges are US independent-shop estimates with quality parts. Use them as negotiation grounding, not a quote.
Mechanic's Tip: Spot It Before You Buy
Listen at shutdown: key off, door open, ears near the rear seat; a fuel pump still humming past a few seconds is the TIPM's signature fault and explains any drained-battery history the seller mentions. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for 14V-530 or 15V-115 and especially 19V-813, and require them closed: an external relay under the hood proves only that the first remedy was done. Ask about electrical gremlins with specifics ("ever honk by itself?"), because owners remember TIPM behavior vividly. Treat an open recall as a free dealer appointment before purchase, and a truck with TIPM symptoms after every recall is closed as a $500 to $1,400 module repair.
The Bigger Ownership Picture
Beyond this specific issue, budget roughly $1,100-$1,700 per year for scheduled maintenance and repairs on a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. That is a typical US range from Avturo's ownership-cost table, an estimate rather than a quote, and it excludes insurance, fuel, and financing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does TIPM failure look like?▼
Electrical behavior that makes no sense at first: no-starts with a good battery, a fuel pump running after key-off, horns and wipers acting on their own, stalls with a dash full of warnings. On the 2011 to 2013 WK2 the internal fuel-pump relay is the documented core of it, which is why three recalls target that relay.
How much does TIPM repair cost?▼
The recall work is free for covered VINs. Outside it, a rebuilt TIPM runs about $500 to $800 installed and a new module with programming about $1,000 to $1,400. Check the recalls first, because the fuel-pump relay failure most owners meet is the one they cover.
Was there a TIPM recall?▼
Three. Recalls 14V-530 (2011 Grand Cherokee and Durango with the 3.6L or 5.7L) and 15V-115 (2012 and 2013 trucks) moved the fuel-pump relay outside the TIPM. Recall 19V-813 (November 2019, 528,594 trucks) replaces some of those external relays, which could fail from contaminated contacts, along with their wiring. The Velasco v. Chrysler class action over the relay settled in 2015 and its claims are closed.
Do later Grand Cherokees have TIPM trouble?▼
These three recalls cover 2011 to 2013 trucks only, so a 2014 or later truck is outside them. That does not make a later truck immune to electrical faults: a scan for stored codes and a VIN check for that truck's own recalls still belong in any inspection.
Sources
The facts on this page were last checked against these documents on October 10, 2026. Programs and their coverage end; check the car's VIN with a dealer for what still applies.
- Recall record: NHTSA recall 19V-813 (Part 573 report): replacement fuel pump relays, 2011-2013 Grand Cherokee and Durango (static.nhtsa.gov)
- Recall record: NHTSA recall 15V-115 acknowledgment: fuel pump relay, 2012-2013 Grand Cherokee and Durango (static.nhtsa.gov)
- Recall record: NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (recall 14V-530 year) (carwhere.com)
- Recall record: CarComplaints: Chrysler TIPM fuel pump relay recall (19V-813) and the earlier recalls (carcomplaints.com)
- Court or settlement record: Class Law Group: Chrysler TIPM lawsuit and the Velasco v. Chrysler settlement (classlawgroup.com)
- Government investigation: NHTSA defect petition DP14-004 closing report (TIPM, Grand Cherokee and Durango) (static.nhtsa.gov)
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