2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Midsize SUVs · WK2 generation

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 49 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $17,845 to own, including $3,954 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Reliability

49/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$3,954

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$9,714

21 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$18,556

$16,329 – $20,783, estimate

Recalls

11

on record

Owner complaints

855

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$1,838
Transmission & drivetrain$974
Electrical system$439
Driver-assist & stability$185
Body, glass & interior$161
Brakes$103

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

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Other years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee

Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (77/100) and the 2024 worst (10/100).

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
202410/100
202315/100
202239/100
202136/100
202072/100
201968/100
201849/100
201767/100
201677/100
201533/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 49 out of 100, about average for midsize SUVs; the 2016, 2019 and 2020 scored better.

Is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

It scores 49 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 855 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,954 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee cost to own?

About $17,845 over 5 years: $4,177 in lost value, $3,954 in repairs and $9,714 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $18,556 today.

What are the best years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (77/100) and the 2024 worst (10/100).

How many recalls does the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

11 recalls on record with NHTSA.