2018 Jeep Cherokee Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 688 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,062miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee, 4% of the 688 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,062 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle has stalled approximately 10 times in the last 2 weeks. Some on the streets and 3 times on the freeway. Half the time I was with my children. You have to put it back on park, wait about 10-15 seconds, then switch it on an off three times before it starts again.”
NHTSA complaint #11287402, filed 2019-12, 19,900 miles“I was driving on the city street coming to a stop sign. I stopped at the stop sign and when I went to pull out, the car slowed down, puttered and the accelerated more than I gave it gas to. Then I go to the gas station & pullin into the parking lot, the parking lot has somewhat of a steep incline, when I go to pull in, the car puttered and the dies . And thats when the service shifter came on . I followed the directions of the service shifter but that didnt work. I turned the car off and on, it started up fine and the service shifter turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #11416759, filed 2021-05, 41,000 miles“On 12/15/20 I drove less than 1 mi. Downhill, stopped at the stop sign & the engine quit & battery light came on. Engine restarted about 5 min. I was low on gas, so gas was added & I filled tank. The engine quit the next day at the same spot. It restarted after a few tries. The battery indicator showed it had a charge & oil was good. Repeat stalling at same spot on 12/24/20 and on 1/2/2021. Very concerning as I was stuck in the middle of the street and could easily be hit. I had 27,000 & currently have 35693 miles. This vehicle was serviced before I got it and is too new to be having problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11386709, filed 2021-01, 1 miles“While driving car completely loses all power. Becomes difficult to control. Cannot be steered or moved. Turning onto a street at low speed in a very busy intersection with streetcar tracks. Car completely shut down and became inoperable. Vehicle stuck in traffic with streetcar and trucks almost hitting it from behind. Could not be pushed. Updated 10/18/18”
NHTSA complaint #11129625, filed 2018-09, 5,450 miles“Unable to fill gas tank - nozzle keeps turning off and spitting gas out of spout. Tried slowing down flow but after tank is about 3/4 full it just keeps clicking and going off. This has happened at three different fuel stations over the last two weeks. My Jeep has about 15,000 miles on it and this has been the story for the last 3,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11156434, filed 2018-12, 13,000 milesRelated recalls
- 18V282000May 1, 2018Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may have been manufactured with a fuel tube…Covers: Jeep Cherokee 2018
Related service bulletins
- 10218443Aug 18, 2021DIFFERENTIAL, Rear Axle (KL 4WD w/DK2 = 1-SPEED RDM) The Differential, Rear Axle (aka RDM) design, pump design, Driveline Control Module (aka DLCM) hardware & software and…
- 10218442Aug 18, 2021DIFFERENTIAL, Rear Axle (KL 4WD w/DK4 = 2-SPEED RDM) The Differential, Rear Axle (aka RDM) design, pump design, Driveline Control Module (aka DLCM) hardware & software and…
- 10175623Apr 22, 2020COOLER, Transmission Oil Work procedure to address fluid leak issue with the transmission oil cooler on the MP (Part # 68249191A$), KL (Part # 68399021A$) and RU (Part #…
- 10175733Apr 21, 2020Possible Driveability Issues due to the Winter-Blend Fuel into the Warmer Season
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 44% |
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 10 | 3% |
| 2019 | 43 | 3% |
| 2018 | 26 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 1% |
| 2016 | 44 | 3% |
| 2015 | 40 | 2% |
| 2014 | 200 | 8% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 20 | 5% |
| 1999 | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 | 61 | 15% |
| 1997 | 141 | 36% |
| 1996 | 28 | 6% |
| 1995 | 15 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 2% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 16 | 6% |
| 1989 | 15 | 8% |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
296 complaintsElectrical system
190 complaintsOther or unknown
174 complaintsEngine
155 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology