2018 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and complaints

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• 25V01100029 Apr 2025Power Train
• 18V5240009 Aug 2018Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
• 18V49400026 Jul 2018Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft
• 18V33200017 May 2018Electrical System / Software
• 18V2820001 May 2018Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 17V67000024 Oct 2017Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 17V54300031 Aug 2017Equipment / Other / Labels

1. 25V011000Received 29 Apr 2025. 63,130 units.

   Power Train

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 19, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 01C.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 01C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Feb 2026.

2. 18V524000Received 9 Aug 2018. 12,779 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U87. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Oct 2018.

3. 18V494000Received 26 Jul 2018. 702 units.

   Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee all-wheel-drive vehicles. The bearing cage for the right front halfshaft assembly may not have been properly heat treated, possibly resulting in the bearing cage breaking and a potential halfshaft assembly failure.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the halfshaft bearing cage breaks, the halfshaft may not be able to transmit engine power, causing a loss of drive or it can allow the vehicle to move while in the "Park" position. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front right halfshaft assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U78.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U78. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 2018.

4. 18V332000Received 17 May 2018. 4,815,661 units.

   Electrical System / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U49,U59-U65,U68,U73. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Jun 2018.

5. 18V282000Received 1 May 2018. 48,990 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may have been manufactured with a fuel tube that may leak fuel into the engine compartment.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U39.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 May 2018.

6. 17V670000Received 24 Oct 2017. 357 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T65. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Dec 2017.

7. 17V543000Received 31 Aug 2017. 22,242 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The tire and rim size information required to be on the Certification label was omitted during manufacturing, which may result in an incorrect tire and rim combination being installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners and will provide a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T53.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T53. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Oct 2017.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2018 Jeep Cherokee
• All 2018 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash

11

Complaints that report a fire

5

Injuries in the complaints

7

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

28 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19730
2. 19743
3. 19755
4. 19764
5. 19771
6. 19782
7. 19792
8. 19803
9. 19812
10. 19822
11. 19831
12. 19843
13. 19853
14. 19864
15. 19875
16. 19880
17. 19893
18. 19905
19. 19915
20. 19921
21. 19933
22. 19945
23. 19956
24. 19966
25. 19974
26. 19985
27. 19992
28. 20001
29. 20012
30. 20060
31. 201413
32. 201511
33. 20169
34. 20176
35. 20187
36. 201911
37. 20203
38. 20214
39. 20223
40. 20231
41. 20264

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee?

4,963,861 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Cherokee have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 93 recall campaigns for the Jeep Cherokee, model years 1973 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2018 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Jeep Cherokee name most often?

Power Train: 295 of 999 component mentions, or 295.3 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 102.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.