2018 Jeep Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE KEEPS APPEARING ON THE DASH AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER WILL TURN RED. HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE…”NHTSA complaint 11242498 — filed 08/08/2019
“THE BATTERY CONSTANTLY DIES WITHOUT ANY REASONING. I WILL PARK IT, AFTER IT SITS OVERNIGHT, IT DIES. MY NEIGHBOR HAS THE SAME YEAR MODEL JEEP…”NHTSA complaint 11242254 — filed 08/07/2019
“"SERVICE SHIFTER" WARNING COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES. LIGHTS ON SHIFTER ALL CAME ON. ONLY CAME ON WITH LEFT HAND TURNS. FIRST TIME IN HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 11240465 — filed 07/29/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee: 187 of 679 complaints on file (27.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
