2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In approximately early to mid-August 2026, I was driving my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 40 mph when the passenger-side Active Head Restraint (AHR) suddenly deployed without any collision, rear impact, or other event that should have caused it to deploy. There was no passenger in the…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“While driving my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x2, the driver side Active Head Restraint deployed without any collision, rear impact, crash, or other triggering event. There was a sudden loud bang directly behind my head, which startled me and created an immediate safety distraction while the…”
filed Jun 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 313 | 23% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 338 | 14% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 57 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Jeep Grand 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.