2018 Jeep Cherokee fuel/propulsion system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Jeep veers left and right sharply while I drive. It does not take off pulling into traffic-I have to wait for total total clearance-there is no take off. My gas tank was filled three days ago and it is already below 50%. I drive 7 miles to and from work Monday-Friday, nowhere else. I have…”
filed Mar 14, 2026
“When I take a turn or slam on my brakes sometimes my vehicle shuts off and flashes battery on the dash. Even though I’ve changed the battery I’m still having the same issue. I also have issues with my fuel level. The numbers jump around constantly and seem to not add up to the miles I drive.”
filed Feb 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 39 | 2% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 18 | 1% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 43 | 3% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 35 | 2% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 186 | 7% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
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.