2018 Jeep Cherokee reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 987
- 498 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 288 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 18 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 8 fires
What owners report fails — 2018 Jeep Cherokee
- POWER TRAIN 288
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 187
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 172
- ENGINE 155
- SERVICE BRAKES 34
7 recalls on record for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
- NHTSA 25V011000 · 2026 · POWER TRAIN A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway
- NHTSA 18V282000 · 2018 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LI A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 18V494000 · 2018 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT If the halfshaft bearing cage breaks, the halfshaft may not be able to transmit engine power, causing a loss of drive or
- NHTSA 18V524000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V332000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an i
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2018 Jeep Cherokee units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
NHTSA has 987 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (288 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Jeep Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Jeep Cherokee?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (288), electrical system (187), unknown or other (172), engine (155). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2018 Jeep Cherokee?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.