2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,198
- 889 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 328 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 10
- see below
- Reported harm
- 75 reported crashes · 47 injuries · 15 fires
What owners report fails — 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 328
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 264
- ENGINE 119
- POWER TRAIN 67
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 42
10 recalls on record for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 24V838000 · 2025 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway.
- NHTSA 22V406000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V411000 · 2023 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V426000 · 2022 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing
- NHTSA 20V699000 · 2021 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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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 Grand 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 Grand Cherokee reliable?
NHTSA has 1,198 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 10 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (328 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (328), unknown or other (264), engine (119), power train (67). 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 Grand 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.