Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 73 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
73
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V699000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recircul...
23V411000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 cran...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while unloading groceries out ... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ENGINE | Check Engine light with Codes: PO300, and PO305. Misfire in Cylinder #5. Changed all spark plugs, a... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | 1. The issue involved the engine and emissions system, specifically a cylinder 3 misfire, accompanie... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Issue with camshaft. Dealership said there has been an influx of vehicles with the same engine and t... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | ENGINE | Warped cylinder head without engine overheating. Cylinder 4 misfire. |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ENGINE | The check engine light keeps coming on. The Jeep repair shop says that it has to do with the flap o... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Water pump failure. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee suffered a sudden, catastrophic engine failure with no warning lights or... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ENGINE | In September 2025, the vehicle was shaking upon idle when we started it. We did a test and learned i... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased my Jeep in 2023 and have consistently stayed up to date on all required maintenance. I h... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE | TURBO supply line broke causing coolant to go all over the engine. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving for approximately... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | ENGINE | The Head gaskets are leaking. Cost of parts to replace is $200 and cost of LABOR is over $4000 quote... |
| May 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket/engine failure. Constant check engine light. First it was for a misfire and my engine wa... |
| May 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Since the beginning of this year, vehicle began to misfire. So far I have spent over $2000 in repair... |
| May 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Rockers & cam shaft are worn and making ticking noise. I only have 86k on my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherok... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The head gasket blows around 80,000 miles. This is a known problem consumers have with this vehicle... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle experienced a failure of the engine lifters/rocker arms, which also caused failure of th... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | As many others have reported, only 56K miles on this 3.6L Grand Cherokee. When I engage the passing... |