Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
296 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V494000, 25V011000.
191 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V332000, 18V524000.
174 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
159 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V670000.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V282000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V543000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 22,242 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 357 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 48,990 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,815,661 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 702 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 12,779 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 63,130 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.