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Jeep Cherokee 2018 Engine Problems

159 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee - 23% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage159 complaints

159 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V670000Reported October 24, 2017 - 357 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 357 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train296Electrical System191Unknown Or Other174Brakes38Steering30Fuel and Propulsion System26
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.