2018 Jeep Cherokee Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 688 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee, 0% of the 688 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“the infotainment screen flashes a warning on red screen 911 Car Phone malfunction contact dealer . It has done this intermitently for the past couple of weeks. A few times I've started the vehicle and the screen is black, no back up camera, no a/c, no back up warning tone (I back up the vehicle from parking spot using the mirrors and the screen comes on a few minutes after vehicle is moving). I am concerned because I don't know what else isn't working and if something electrical will fail while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11532849, filed 2023-07“The rear defroster or related electrical wiring in the rear glass/liftgate area appears to have malfunctioned and shorted, causing a fire while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unattended. The fire resulted in the rear glass shattering/blowing out. The incident was recorded on a residential security camera. This posed a significant safety risk because the fire started while the vehicle was off, creating danger to occupants, bystanders, nearby vehicles, and surrounding property. There were no prior warning indicators, messages, or symptoms known before the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727244, filed 2026-03“Turn into our street, windshield whippers came on. Fuse blown, take out still stay on. Kept changing them, Fuse kept blowning. Replace mod with turn single, wheel part. Pic sent. Worked two weeks, did it again. Now they are saying it's the radio is pulling to much, relay needs to be replace the radio. Which mileage, radio, back up camera, whatever else is connected together causing the problem. This safety problem because back up could hit someone or something, whippers just coming on scared, hurting window, windshield whippers it self if dry out. This should be recall and concern. …”
NHTSA complaint #11543975, filed 2023-09Related service bulletins
- 10248508Sep 15, 2023Rain Sensor Before replacing the rain sensor during a front windshield replacement inspect the part for part numbers. If you have part numbers; 68507366, 68483780, 68384226 or…
- 10244347Sep 15, 2023Rain Sensor Before replacing the rain sensor during a front windshield replacement inspect the part for part numbers. If you have part numbers; 68507366, 68483780, 68384226 or…
- 10214585May 27, 2022A Rattle Or Creak Noise Is Heard From The Dual Pane Sunroof Area.
- 10221682Jul 1, 2020CONDENSER, Air Conditioning CONDITION 1: If it is determined that the A/C compressor does not engage due to a refrigerant leak at the receiver/drier plug on the A/C condenser…
- 10174172Mar 28, 2020LED Front Fog Lamps Flicker Or Intermittently Light, Are Dim Or Inoperative. A U11E9, or B16FB-15 may be set
- 10220098Nov 20, 2019Authentic Mopar® Glass Replacement This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the recommended usage of…
- 10169246Nov 20, 2019Authentic Mopar® Glass Replacement This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the recommended usage of…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 13 | 1% |
| 2015 | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 | 75 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 35% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 16 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 11 | 2% |
| 1993 | 15 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
296 complaintsElectrical system
190 complaintsOther or unknown
174 complaintsEngine
155 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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