2018 Jeep Cherokee engine problems

The 2018 Jeep Cherokee has 159 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

159

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Cherokee engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V670000EngineOctober 24, 2017 · 357 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.

Consequence

If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.

What owners report

“ALL THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE CAR AND STARTED TO SMOKE WHILE I WAS IN MOTION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WAS PERFECTLY FINE AT FIRST. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED BUT MY ENGINE IS NOW MESSING UP AND I ALMOST GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 7, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2018 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 159 complaints about the 2018 Jeep Cherokee engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 17V670000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.