"How reliable is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"Based on 1160 NHTSA complaints, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a median complaint mileage of 19000 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 1160 total complaints filed."

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1160 complaints

1160

Total Complaints

19,000mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

4,000 25th Percentile

19,000 Median Mileage

48,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

322

Unknown Or Other

259

Engine

111

Power Train

Fuel/Propulsion System

Seats

Vehicle Speed Control

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Service Brakes

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DASH AND RADIO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY"

"DISPLAY DASH SCREEN SHUTS OFF AND ON APPX EVERY 30 SECONDS, REBOOTS, AND OVERHEATS, DRIVING OR STATIONARY."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 322 complaints

25th: 3,992 mi Median: 17,500 mi 75th: 44,750 mi

Unknown Or Other 259 complaints

25th: 6,175 mi Median: 15,327 mi 75th: 33,436 mi

Engine 111 complaints

25th: 4,000 mi Median: 13,500 mi 75th: 37,007 mi

Power Train 65 complaints

25th: 4,000 mi Median: 16,961 mi 75th: 36,000 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 40 complaints

25th: 3,225 mi Median: 4,500 mi 75th: 9,500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 111 TX: 83 NY: 67 IL: 67 PA: 65 OH: 59 FL: 54 VA: 45 MI: 44 MD: 38

Who Files Complaints?

1.8%

Original Owners

98.2%

Second+ Owners

Jeep Grand Cherokee — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	784	129,000	Rotor	68
1994	775	146,000	Vehicle Speed Control	142
1995	983	115,461	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	146
1996	1249	139,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	156
1997	1432	120,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	143
1998	1349	105,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	194
1999	2319	80,800	Rotor	157
2000	1855	85,000	Rotor	132
2001	1128	69,000	Rotor	95
2002	1770	74,000	Air Bags	98
2003	887	71,000	Air Bags	60
2004	1570	64,000	Air Bags	149
2005	2732	80,000	Electrical System	137
2006	1750	81,000	Electrical System	79
2007	1475	70,000	Electrical System	47
2008	990	76,200	Electrical System	35
2009	195	62,360	Electrical System	9
2010	171	70,000	Electrical System	18
2011	2421	64,000	Electrical System	90
2012	2308	65,000	Electrical System	72
2013	1102	66,000	Electrical System	41
2014	3365	46,865	Power Train	224
2015	1725	40,000	Power Train	179
2016	434	32,537	Power Train	45
2017	552	33,000	Engine	38
2019	516	31,000	Electrical System	25
2020	329	7,100	Electrical System	39
2021	643	17,500	Electrical System	34
2022	415	26,000	Electrical System	12
2023	617	13,266	Electrical System	26
2024	355	12,000	Electrical System	9
2025	87	-	Electrical System	3

Active Recalls (11)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Automatic Transmission

Campaign 18V280000 | 01/05/2018

If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.

Wiring

Campaign 18V332000 | 17/05/2018

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise

Floor Mat

Campaign 18V759000 | 29/10/2018

If the floor mat prevents the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected floor mats, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB3.

Floor Mat

Campaign 18E097000 | 29/10/2018

If the floor mat prevents the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Campaign 20V699000 | 12/11/2020

Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mail

Front Underhood

Campaign 18V524000 | 09/08/2018

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Campaign 18V048000 | 11/01/2018

If the fuel line separates, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel line separation increases the risk of an engine compartment fire and injury.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U02.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 22V406000 | 09/06/2022

Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting Ja

Control Unit/Module

Campaign 22V426000 | 09/06/2022

A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.

This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided

Engine And Engine Cooling

Campaign 23V411000 | 08/06/2023

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification

Control Unit/Module

Campaign 24V838000 | 07/11/2024

A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the dr

Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces pr

Maintain Your Electrical System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28