2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 855 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 855 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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 rear right seat belt became unusable in August 2021. I bought the car in October 2017 and it only has 20,000 miles. The seat belt was fully retracted and stuck, which caused a major safety issue for my passengers, including my children. The dealership confirmed it the seat belt retractor was broken and needed to be replaced. The repair costed me $558, which was not covered or guaranteed by Jeep. …”
NHTSA complaint #11434012, filed 2021-09“Behind the driver's side, the seatbelts can not be used. They are too difficult and deep into the seat to reach. I have not taken it to a dealership or anything but I had a trip planned with my three grandkids and had to manipulate the car seat behind the driver side with the middle seat belt to secure seat as much as possible to keep my grandson as safe as possible. This was my first time using the seat belts on this side. Wasn't aware of the imminent danger. How do I get this fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #11487376, filed 2022-10“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to chime. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to verify that the seat belt was buckled. The air bag warning light and the chime remained constant. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11646355, filed 2025-03, 61,000 miles“8/2023 one rear seat belt would no longer retract. The problem was reproduced by the service center and they replaced the rear seat belt. 10/2025 the same rear seat belt would no longer retract and 11/2025 the other rear seat belt would no longer retract. Brought into Jeep dealer and they verified there are no obstructions affecting the seat belt and they are no operating as intended. They replaced both rear seat belts in 12/2025.”
NHTSA complaint #11703268, filed 2025-12“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was parked, the passenger's side front seat belt had to be manually retracted. The contact stated that when the seat belt was manually retracted and the passenger moved forward, the seat belt failed to lock properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer was made aware of the failure and the part was ordered; however, the part was on backorder. …”
NHTSA complaint #11586659, filed 2024-05, 195,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 59 | 4% |
| 2014 | 187 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 41 | 3% |
| 2005 | 26 | 1% |
| 2004 | 27 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 16 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 13 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 11 | 2% |
| 1993 | 11 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
339 complaintsOther or unknown
271 complaintsEngine
125 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
75 complaintsFuel system
63 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsSeats
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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