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2018 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Jeep Cherokee has 73 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee

Powertrain
266
Electrical
131
Other
111
Engine
73
Steering
29
Brakes
21
Airbags
10
Speed Control
8
Suspension
6

73

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Engine Recalls

17V670000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pum...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 11, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and upon...
Feb 26, 2025ENGINEMy 2018 Jeep Cherokee suffered a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure in February 2025 while my family ...
Feb 13, 2025ENGINEA common issue with Jeeps with plastic oil filter housing is the oil filter housing cracks leading t...
Feb 10, 2025ENGINEWhile driving the vehicle the engine loses total power and says to shift to park. No engine lights ...
Feb 8, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhen I take a turn or slam on my brakes sometimes my vehicle shuts off and flashes battery on the da...
Jan 23, 2025ENGINEI have had several times where I will be driving and the engine cuts out and you lose all power and ...
Jan 11, 2025ENGINEAfter period of changes in cold and hot weather swinging from 70s to 30s car began to have a small o...
Dec 15, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact smelled ...
Oct 1, 2024ENGINESVC 4WD warning. Diagnosed at Jeep Dealership (Recommend replace due to CODE C14A7-97 - PTU Motor-Co...
Apr 14, 2024ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel flooding engine and ruining catalytic converter
Feb 6, 2024ENGINE2018 Jeep Cherokee Limited, 154k miles currently. Purchased vehicle from third party with under 100k...
Jan 18, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSee attached document for complaint
Jan 3, 2024ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMUnknown…the Jeep using oil terribly, with no leaks. I have it serviced every 3000 miles, and it is a...
Dec 12, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check...
Apr 8, 2023ENGINEPlease note we are religious about vehicle care, maintenance and safety. What I describe was not du...
Mar 12, 2023ENGINECar stalling while driving, under all kinds of conditions, loss of power steering,brakes. Vehicle un...
Feb 6, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCheck Engine Light Stays on. Computerized message states check Electrical Service Throttle. When I...
Nov 13, 2022ENGINEMy Jeep has been randomly stalling while driving in the city. The check engine light came on. I had ...
Oct 1, 2022ENGINEThe car burns oil too fast. When the car is low on oil, there is NO INDICATION and the engine will s...
Jul 29, 2022ENGINEService shifter light comes on and stuck in whatever gear due to all the lights light up and you don...

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