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Jeep · Large SUV

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Gas Diesel
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
31 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls5 critical 10
Complaints42 crash · 10 fire · 33 injured reported 855
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 25 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Grand Cherokee 2WD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 5 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 855 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Jeep Grand Cherokee — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Jeep Grand Cherokee · Photo: Elishur19 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Grand Cherokee 2WDGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl192621$3,200
Grand Cherokee 4WDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl182521$3,200
Grand Cherokee 4WDGasAWD5.7L 8-cyl142217$4,450
Grand Cherokee SRT 4WDGasAWD6.4L 8-cyl131915$5,500
Grand Cherokee TrackHawk 4WDGasAWD6.2L 8-cyl111713$6,300
Grand Cherokee 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo223025$3,850
Grand Cherokee 4WDDieselAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212824$4,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39101, 39103, 39319, 39188, 39523, 40042, 40043.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Grand Cherokee 2WD5 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Grand Cherokee 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Grand Cherokee 4WD3 / 10Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Grand Cherokee 4WD, Grand Cherokee SRT 4WD, Grand Cherokee TrackHawk 4WD1 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 160 / California LEV-II LEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Grand Cherokee 2WD1 / 10California LEV-II LEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3.6 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower295 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Laredo, Limited, Overland, Summit). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length189.8–191.3 in
Width (body, without mirrors)76.4–77.2 in
Height69.3 in
Wheelbase115.0 in
Track, front63.8 in
Track, rear64.2 in
Curb weight4,676–5,150 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear51/49 to 53/47

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: 4-door SUV Laredo 4X4, 4-door SUV Limited 4X4, 4-door SUV Overland/Summit 4X4, SRT 4-door SUV. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (10)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

94B
206,502 vehicles 26% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied. Risk 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 driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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 previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V838000 reported Nov 7, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Engine And Engine Cooling

66A
80,629 vehicles 72% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall. Risk An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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 letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an exp
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V411000 reported Jun 8, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Diesel

Z46
138,645 vehicles 59% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. Risk Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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 January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V406000 reported Jun 9, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Z48
206,502 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied. Risk 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. Fix 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 to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were maile
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V426000 reported Jun 9, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

W79
28,884 vehicles 92% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold. Risk Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire. Fix 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 mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number fo
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V699000 reported Nov 12, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Equipment

UB3
4,822 vehicles 62% reported repaired built May 22, 2017 – Jun 1, 2018
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Street and Racing Technology (SRT) and Trackhawk vehicles. The driver's floor mat may have insufficient clearance between the mat and the accelerator pedal, possibly preventing the pedal from returning to the idle position. Risk If the floor mat prevents the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V759000 reported Oct 29, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

U87
12,779 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Sep 6, 2017 – Dec 11, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition. Risk A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V524000 reported Aug 9, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

U49,U59-U65,U68,U73
4,815,661 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Jun 16, 2012 – May 23, 2018
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depress Risk If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix 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 control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmissi
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V332000 reported May 17, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

U43
71 vehicles 84% reported repaired built Feb 13, 2018 – Apr 5, 2018
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission. Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V280000 reported May 1, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

U02
1,242 vehicles 93% reported repaired built Oct 11, 2017 – Dec 11, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk vehicles equipped with a 6.2L Supercharged Engine. The fuel line may separate. Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V048000 reported Jan 11, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump — High pressure fuel pump failure open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, ODI sought to determine if the related defect allegation was limited in scope to the recalled population. After review of information request response materials from both FCA and BMW, NHTSA determined that sufficient information to identify a comprehensive recall population could not be produced by FCA and BMW. During the investigation FCA filed re

Opened Mar 17, 2023 · action EA23001 · the investigation’s page →

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf. Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a subst

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →

Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint — Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries. A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event. Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss

Opened Sep 9, 2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026 · action PE19014 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Grand Cherokee

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jeep publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
855complaints filed

42 involved a crash · 10 a fire · 33 injuries · 0 deaths reported

32 per 10,000 built · Jeep reported 265,316 Grand Cherokee built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 60 · 2019: 65 · 2020: 42 · 2021: 110 · 2022: 161 · 2023: 167 · 2024: 95 · 2025: 98 · 2026: 56

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 341
Unspecified 267
Engine → 142
Power Train → 75
Fuel/Propulsion System → 63
Service Brakes → 63

In depth: electrical problems → · engine problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems → · fuel system problems → · brake problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

At a gas station, with the engine turned off. On 3 different occasions, when filling up my gas tank, when I start pumping gas, the tank stops taking gas as if the tank is full. In order to continue filling the gas tank, I have to hold the gas hose handle in a specific position to allow the gas to fill the tank without stopping.
Fuel/Propulsion System at 6,000 miles Jul 23, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11113122
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to odometer and transmission issues. The consumer stated mileage recorded on the odometer does not conform to the manufacturer's disclosed miles per gallon. The gears of the transmission are defective, the gear shifts into an unknown gear and would not move forward
Power Train Jul 20, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11111600
While driving on the road the engine shuts completely off right in the middle of traffic which is extremely dangerous!!!...message displays on the screen where the speedometer is "shift to p to start". It has happened 3x yesterday and about a week ago once. Took to Jeep dealer yesterday and they are still investigating the issue
Engine at 10,800 miles Jul 13, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11111104
My vehicle was purchased brand new 11/2018, when I press the button to start it, 75% of the time it won't start and takes several attempts. Also when I shift into reverse, the r just flashes and the vehicle won't reverse. It won't move until I turn it off and restart it again. These two problems occur frequently
Electrical System at 500 miles Jun 12, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11101437
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 35 MPH in inclement weather on snow covered streets, the vehicle slid off the roadway and crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the traction control and automatic brake assist feature failed to prevent the crash.
Traction Control System at 1,544 miles Jun 5, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11099945
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 35 MPH uphill, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle traveled across the highway and crashed into an embankment. The ABS and skid control indicators illuminated. The front passenger and driver side air bags deployed.
Service Brakes at 1,558 miles May 23, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11097639

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Jeep itself: 139 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 killed, 152 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 52 per 100,000 built. Every Grand Cherokee model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 28k

miles, typically

Half the 259 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 6,000 and 57,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 80
10k–20k 37
20k–30k 20
30k–40k 27
40k–50k 18
50k–60k 13
60k–70k 16
70k–80k 14
80k–90k 13
90k–100k 10
100k–150k 10
150k + 1

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Electrical System8229,0001.29×
Engine5225,0000.5×
Unspecified4617,000—
Power Train4520,0050.58×
Service Brakes3548,0001.69×
Fuel/Propulsion System267,2000.23×
Vehicle Speed Control267,8580.56×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2018-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: engine (0.5×), power train (0.58×), fuel/propulsion system (0.23×); later: service brakes (1.69×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Jeep Grand Cherokee ranks 43 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.16× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 26,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 447
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-30
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 443 service bulletins, 3 others, 1 warranty extension

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Engine, Power Train, Structure.

  • S2621000004 Service bulletin
    2026-09-30 · Power Train
  • The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement. The Tech May Find Damaged and/or Worn Transmission Output Shaft Splines (850RE Transmission Only)
  • 9100897Rev1 Service bulletin
    2026-09-10 · Suspension
  • Qudra Lift Reman Compressor Excessive Repairs on Quadra Lift Reman Compressors Part Numbers: 68041137AF / R8572790AA / 68087233AA / 52124932AE / 52124934AE / 68064343AC Purpose The Star Parts Catalog has been updated to support component-level repair of the Quadra-Lift air suspension system. Replace only the component confirmed failed through diagnostics. Avoid replacing the complete assembly when
  • 114538 Service bulletin
    2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other
  • EVAPORATOR - AIR CONDITIONING
  • 114537 Service bulletin
    2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other
  • EVAPORATOR - AIR CONDITIONING
  • 9100897 Service bulletin
    2026-09-03 · Suspension
  • Qudra Lift Reman Compressor Excessive Repairs on Quadra Lift Reman Compressors Part Numbers: 68041137AF / R8572790AA / 68087233AA / 52124932AE / 52124934AE / 68064343AC Purpose The Star Parts Catalog has been updated to support component-level repair of the Quadra-Lift air suspension system. Replace only the component confirmed failed through diagnostics. Avoid replacing the complete assembly when
  • S2208000045 REV. D Service bulletin
    2026-06-26 · Structure — Body
  • Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
  • S1623000028 Rev. K Service bulletin
    2026-06-12 · Structure — Body
  • Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
  • S1623000028 REV. J Service bulletin
    2026-06-05 · Structure — Body
  • Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P20E8
P20E8 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →9 bulletins · 1 owner report
P203E
P203E on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →9 bulletins
P208B
P208B on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →9 bulletins
P0456
P0456 on Jeep →		A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.Power Train · Gas cap →5 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0303
P0303 on Jeep →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →1 bulletin · 3 owner reports
P0513
P0513 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P057B
P057B on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P241DManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
U11E9
U11E9 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →3 bulletins
C15D9Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →2 bulletins
P0304
P0304 on Jeep →		Cylinder 4 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →1 bulletin · 1 owner report
P0420
P0420 on Jeep →		The catalytic converter on bank 1 is not cleaning up the exhaust as well as it should.Power Train · Catalytic converter →2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee failed the emissions check on 4.9% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 4.9%

failed emissions

11,546 initial inspections of 11,320 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 Grand CherokeeEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check4.9%3.0%11,523
Failed the safety inspection1.5%1.9%11,546
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.23%0.22%11,546
Miles driven a year10,38510,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer85,98582,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Grand Cherokee by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 0 0 23 mpg2026 D 6 54 Park outside2025 F 5 121 Park outside2024 F 18 314 Park outside2023 F 23 594 Park outside2022 F 24 489 Park outside2021 F 16 501 21 mpg2020 B 3 241 21 mpg2019 F 7 370 24 mpg2018 this page F 10 855 25 mpg2017 F 5 364 21 mpg2016 F 8 311 25 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 Grand Cherokee

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 10 recall campaigns for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 22V426000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 4 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: July 2024. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (31/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Across the 7 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the best EPA combined figure is 25 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Transport Canada measured it at 189.8–191.3 in long, 76.4–77.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 69.3 in tall, on a 115.0 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,676–5,150 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Owners have filed 855 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about electrical system, unspecified, engine. Of those, 42 involved a crash, 10 a fire, 33 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee runs 1 to 5 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II LEV, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70, Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The manufacturer has filed 447 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often covering equipment, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-30. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee failed the emissions check on 4.9% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations7 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates7 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls10NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints855NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins447NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations3NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA12 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 Grand Cherokee The Grand Cherokee model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Jeep recall on file All campaigns filed against Jeep vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Grand Cherokee by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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