2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 839 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A "NO START" ISSUE. WHEN THE IGNITION BUTTON IS PUSHED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE STARTER TURNS, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK…”NHTSA complaint 11233745 — filed 07/22/2019
“MY 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE JUST ACCELERATED BY ITSELF UP A SIDEWALK AT A PARKING LOT AND RAN INTO THE PILLAR OF A BUILDING. I…”NHTSA complaint 11185654 — filed 03/10/2019
“EVERY TIME I GO TO PUMP GAS IN THE CAR, THE PUMP WILL STOP AS IF IT'S FULL. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO 495…”NHTSA complaint 11170883 — filed 01/19/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 42 of 839 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
839 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
