2018 Jeep Cherokee engine problems
155 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle shut off as several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The contact made multiple attempts to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The police arrived at the scene and helped to place the…”
filed May 29, 2026
“My 2018 Jeep Cherokee suffered a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure in February 2025 while my family was on vacation. The vehicle was delivered to Walker Jeep in Alexandria, Louisiana and has remained there for approximately one year. I reside in Texas, approximately five hours away. The failure…”
filed Feb 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failureCampaign 17V670000 · Oct 24, 2017
Engine problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 23 | 16% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 37 | 14% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 451 | 28% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 256 | 19% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 313 | 22% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 363 | 20% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 513 | 19% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.