Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
- Complaints
- 855
Safety recalls
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Owner complaints by component855
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 339 | 40 |
| Unknown or other | 267 | 31 |
| Engine | 125 | 15 |
| Power train | 75 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 62 | 7 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 44 | 5 |
| Seats | 43 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 38 | 4 |
| Hydraulic | 32 | 4 |
| Air bags | 24 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 22 | 3 |
| Fuel system | 19 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 17 | 2 |
| Structure | 16 | 2 |
22 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Engine
“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while taking the vehicle to a service center for an oil change, the oil filter plastic housing unexpectedly warped after the oil change.”
- Engine
“Sudden loss of power while driving 75mph in the fast lane on [XXX] in [XXX]. My 2018 with the 3.0ltr Eco diesel engine was involved in a sever life-threatening event That caused my engine to fail while driving and I…”
- Vehicle speed control
“system works intermittently--sometimes won't engage--other times suddenly cuts off when engaged”
Other Jeep Grand Cherokee model years
- 202224 recalls488 complaints
- 202116 recalls500 complaints
- 20203 recalls240 complaints
- 20197 recalls370 complaints
- 201810 recalls855 complaints
- 20175 recalls364 complaints
- 20168 recalls311 complaints
- 20159 recalls1,366 complaints
- 201418 recalls2,381 complaints
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Other Jeep models
- 2018 Wrangler14 recalls1,827 complaints
- 2018 Cherokee7 recalls687 complaints
- 2018 Compass6 recalls944 complaints
- 2018 Renegade2 recalls443 complaints
- 2012 Liberty2 recalls385 complaints
- 2010 Commander4 recalls45 complaints
- 2017 Patriot0 recalls59 complaints
- 2020 Gladiator7 recalls484 complaints
- 2022 Wagoneer10 recalls208 complaints
- 2022 Grand Wagoneer10 recalls63 complaints
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee recall questions
What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 339 complaints out of 855 filed with NHTSA (40%). Across all complaints, owners reported 42 crashs and 10 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Jeep). That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Jeep dealer.
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