Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Jeep Cherokee has 73 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
73
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and upon... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2018 Jeep Cherokee suffered a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure in February 2025 while my family ... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | ENGINE | A common issue with Jeeps with plastic oil filter housing is the oil filter housing cracks leading t... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the vehicle the engine loses total power and says to shift to park. No engine lights ... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I take a turn or slam on my brakes sometimes my vehicle shuts off and flashes battery on the da... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | ENGINE | I have had several times where I will be driving and the engine cuts out and you lose all power and ... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | ENGINE | After period of changes in cold and hot weather swinging from 70s to 30s car began to have a small o... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact smelled ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | SVC 4WD warning. Diagnosed at Jeep Dealership (Recommend replace due to CODE C14A7-97 - PTU Motor-Co... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel flooding engine and ruining catalytic converter |
| Feb 6, 2024 | ENGINE | 2018 Jeep Cherokee Limited, 154k miles currently. Purchased vehicle from third party with under 100k... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint |
| Jan 3, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown…the Jeep using oil terribly, with no leaks. I have it serviced every 3000 miles, and it is a... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check... |
| Apr 8, 2023 | ENGINE | Please note we are religious about vehicle care, maintenance and safety. What I describe was not du... |
| Mar 12, 2023 | ENGINE | Car stalling while driving, under all kinds of conditions, loss of power steering,brakes. Vehicle un... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check Engine Light Stays on. Computerized message states check Electrical Service Throttle. When I... |
| Nov 13, 2022 | ENGINE | My Jeep has been randomly stalling while driving in the city. The check engine light came on. I had ... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The car burns oil too fast. When the car is low on oil, there is NO INDICATION and the engine will s... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | ENGINE | Service shifter light comes on and stuck in whatever gear due to all the lights light up and you don... |