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2018 Jeep Cherokee

Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2018-07-26 18V494000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 702 Details
2018-05-01 18V282000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 48,990 Details
2017-10-24 17V670000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 357 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-03-16 AIR BAGS Yes 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while she and her children were stopped at a light and m…
2026-03-16 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRAIN); a…
2026-03-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 My Jeep veers left and right sharply while I drive. It does not take off pulling into traffic-I have to wait for total …
2026-03-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The rear defroster or related electrical wiring in the rear glass/liftgate area appears to have malfunctioned and short…
2026-02-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 I took [XXX] into to Auffenburg of IL for the recall. They told me the code the car is throwing is not the recall cod…
2026-02-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRA…
2026-02-20 POWER TRAIN No 0 - The PTU has been making a grinding noise, and the car feels different to drive. - Other issues with a different model…
2026-02-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 Hi I bought a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2018 at GM Motors (Old Bridge), I have on open recall and I take it to the dealer…
2026-02-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The PTU (Power Transfer Unit) failed on my 2018 Jeep Cherokee causing AWD system malfunction. The dealership diagnosed …
2026-02-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 Service 4WD indicator showing PTU issue. My vehicle is not included in the recall, but this issue seems to be the sam…
2026-01-29 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact research was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (P…
2026-01-26 POWER TRAIN No 0 1. The Power Transfer Unit (PTU) and transfer case have failed. The vehicle was initially suspected to have a wheel bea…
2026-01-09 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Tra…
2026-01-03 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Less than 57,000 miles on vehicle. January 3, 2026. Parking brake engaged and froze. Interrupted driving. Got veh…
2026-01-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 PTU/transfer case issues under 50,000 miles, jeep randomly shuts off 4wd in dangerous areas without any warning
2026-01-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the 4WD feature was inoperable. The contact stated that …
2026-01-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the 4WD warning light was illuminated. There was an abno…
2025-12-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Tra…
2025-12-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 The 4x4 system, bad PTU actuator. Yes. 2. Power loss can cause an accident at any given moment putting Not just you but…
2025-12-03 POWER TRAIN No 0 My PTU has failed and my safety is at risk as my car could at any point loose power causing harm to me and others invol…
2025-11-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 See attached document for complaint.
2025-11-17 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Tra…
2025-11-12 SEAT BELTS No 0 I fastened seatbelt. It retracted, but heard a rolling noise, which sounded like a can or bottle rolling in the floor …
2025-11-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Tra…
2025-11-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 Driving on the highway going around 60mph and my transmission disengaged and all of my sensors turned off and i had no …
2025-10-21 ENGINE No 0 Due to the unresolved recall I have experienced alot of issues. The most terrifying is the loss of power, my jeep has j…
2025-10-09 POWER TRAIN No 0 svc 4wd light came on - PTU bad confirmed at Jeep Dealership- Recall for 2017-2019 models but not my VIN.
2025-10-03 POWER TRAIN No 0 While driving the car was stalling not getting up in speed on a hill and the 4wd service came on. We took it to Jeep …
2025-10-02 POWER TRAIN No 0 The PTU went bad and had to have replaced. And after researching, see that it is a known issue and not sure why my VIN…
2025-09-26 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 PTU/Power transfer unit issues
2025-09-18 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the message “Service Shifter Soon” was …
2025-09-17 POWER TRAIN No 0 Car started spitting out liquid and smoking while driving. Pulled over and had it towed to a shop that confirmed the Po…
2025-09-03 POWER TRAIN No 0 The car is in the shop for defective rear diferential. Once replaced the car now throws a code for the TPU being defect…
2025-09-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Have 1 safety recall, have taken to jeep dealer and they have confirmed PTU not working light on dash is valid and 4x4 …
2025-09-02 POWER TRAIN No 0 I own a Jeep Cherokee 2018 ( [XXX] ) it has less then 60k miles on it. The dashboard recently - 4WD System unavailable"…
2025-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the instrument panel light, dome…
2025-08-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRA…
2025-08-18 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal w…
2025-08-12 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL No 0 Service Shifter warning light comes on
2025-08-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Tra…
2025-08-11 POWER TRAIN No 0 The PTU has failed and caused damage to splines. This failure caused the engine light to come on intermittently and fai…
2025-08-05 POWER TRAIN No 0 My Trailhawk has severe vibrations/ grinding from the PTU. When accelerating from a stop or making turn, the vehicle he…
2025-08-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My PTU actuator has failed on my Jeep. I know there is a recall for the two-speed actuator and mine is a single speed, …
2025-08-04 POWER TRAIN No 0 A component (Power Transfer Unit (PTU)) in my 2018 Jeep Cherokee Latitude has failed but my VIN is not included. The p…
2025-07-19 POWER TRAIN No 0 Component: Power Transfer Unit (PTU) 1c4pjmdb6jd567547, but my VIN is not included. The power transfer unit has failed…
2025-07-19 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was purchased from an independent mechanic, and the contact was info…
2025-07-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 All lights on the gear shift light up and a message on the display says service shifter. Happens randomly. Have to turn…
2025-07-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The car is having loss of power and issues with parking or turning at low speeds. I took it in and it needs a new power…
2025-06-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 My wife was driving in auto on the shift knob. There was a load noise coming from under the car that sounded like medal…
2025-06-19 POWER TRAIN No 0 The vehicle experienced a powertrain failure involving the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). On June 19, 2025, the vehicle was…