Home › Jeep › Grand Cherokee › Used 2018
Buying a used 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee? Check these 11 recalls first
This year carries the heaviest record here: ten recalls and 853 unverified NHTSA complaints including 42 crashes, 10 fires, and 33 injuries. Critical items are a Trackhawk fuel line that can separate and leak, a diesel EGR cooler that can crack and cause fire, and vehicles that can roll out of Park — with a second Park-related recall behind it. Others cover cruise control sticking on, engine computer stalling, diesel fuel pump failure and stalling, and floor mats catching the gas pedal. Electrical dominates complaints at 339.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Identify the exact engine — Trackhawk fuel line and the diesel EGR, pump and stall recalls apply only to specific versions
- Get VIN recall status for both roll-away/Park recalls and the cruise control and engine computer recalls
- Confirm the correct factory floor mats are installed and secured, not aftermarket or stacked
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Jeep dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk fuel line can separate, leak | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel EGR cooler can crack, causing fire | Engine And Engine Cooling | critical |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee and Durango can roll out of Park | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM may not stay in Park | Power Train | high |
| Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler cruise control may not cancel | Electrical System | high |
| Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler engine computer may cause stalling | Electrical System | high |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Floor Mat Can Catch Gas Pedal | Equipment | high |
| Mopar Floor Mats for Jeep Grand Cherokee Block Pedal | Equipment | high |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 Diesel Fuel Pump Failure | Fuel System, Diesel | high |
| Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee diesels can stall | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango brake module failure | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
853 complaints filed for this model year, including 42 mentioning a crash, 10 a fire and 33 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 339 | Yes |
| Engine | 123 | Yes |
| Power Train | 75 | Yes |
| Brakes | 63 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 44 | Yes |
| Seats | 43 | None found |