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2018 Honda CR-V vs 2018 Jeep Cherokee

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2018 Honda CR-V2018 Jeep Cherokee
NHTSA complaints2,103680
Recall campaigns57
Service bulletins (TSBs)265211
Investigations31
Crash reports4611
Fire reports25
NCAP overall rating5/54/5
EPA MPG (combined)27–3023–25
Median reported incident mileage14,250 mi34,300 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VJeep Cherokee
Engine516155
Electrical System274189
Forward Collision Avoidance3896
Fuel/propulsion System36326
Power Train59290
Steering31630
Fuel System, Gasoline2290
Service Brakes18434

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling16978
Loss of power6419
Check engine light5618
Hesitation / surging4711
Misfire / rough idle450
Vibration / shaking2624
Won’t start180
Brake problems180

Compare all Honda CR-V vs Jeep Cherokee years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.