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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

855 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most reported area is electrical system (40% of them). NHTSA also lists 205 service bulletins and 10 recall campaigns.

855owner complaints
42say a crash was involved
10say a fire was involved
33injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 33. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 855 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

18 smaller areas not shown (185 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 205 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. S2621000004Received October 7, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement.

  2. 114537Received September 17, 2026

    Evaporator - air conditioning.

  3. 9100897Rev1Received September 17, 2026

    Suspension

    Qudra Lift Reman Compressor Excessive Repairs on Quadra Lift Reman Compressors Part Numbers: 68041137AF / R8572790AA / 68087233AA / 52124932AE / 52124934AE / 68064343AC Purpose The Star Parts...

  4. S2208000045 REV.DReceived July 2, 2026

    Body and structure

    Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection.

  5. S1623000028 Rev. KReceived June 18, 2026

    Electrical system

    Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot.

  6. S2623000023Received April 15, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Power Liftgate Inoperative.

  7. S2621000003 REV.AReceived March 18, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95.

  8. S1408000384 REV.JReceived March 13, 2026

    Electrical system

    Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 18V524000August 9, 2018

    Electrical system

    The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

  2. 18V332000May 17, 2018

    Electrical system

    If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning...

  3. 23V411000June 8, 2023

    Engine and engine cooling

    The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

See all 10 recalls for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Grand Cherokee will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Electrical system 339 complaints · 40%

Engine and engine cooling 141 complaints · 16%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 75 complaints · 9%

Fuel system 63 complaints · 7%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Of the 855 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 339 (40%) name electrical system, and 141 (16%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 42 of the 855 complaints as involving a crash and 10 as involving a fire. They also reported 33 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 205 repair bulletins for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.