2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 854 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
Sudden loss of power while driving 75mph in the fast lane on [xxx] in [xxx]. my 2018 with the 3.0ltr eco diesel engine was involved in a sever life-threatening event that caused my engine to fail while driving and i request immediate corporate escalation! on xxx while driving in the fast lane after just fueling up not more than 15-20min prior. my vehicle suffered, for no known reason, a catastrophic engine failure
system works intermittently--sometimes won't engage--other times suddenly cuts off when engaged
In approximately early to mid-august 2026, i was driving my 2018 jeep grand cherokee at approximately 40 mph when the passenger-side active head restraint (ahr) suddenly deployed without any collision, rear impact, or other event that should have caused it to deploy. there was no passenger in the seat at the time, so fortunately no one was struck or injured. the vehicle had approximately 55,179 miles at the time of
Subject: 2018 jeep grand cherokee – sudden loss of power, pcm failure, electrical failures, and concern regarding recall-related symptoms i am filing this complaint because my 2018 jeep grand cherokee experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of power while i was driving, and i am very concerned about the safety implications and the possible connection to the recall-related electrical problems associated with this ve
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD | ||||
| 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering GRAND CHEROKEE, GRAND CHEROKEE SRT, GRAND CHEROKEE TRACKHAWK. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.