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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

685 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 685 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 85.62

Electrical System281Unknown Or Other208Engine97Power Train59Service Brakes51Fuel/Propulsion System39

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

In September 2025, the vehicle was shaking upon idle when we started it. We did a test and learned it was somehow losing coolant. We took it to a mechanic who discovered it was burning coolant in the 5th cylinder. They diagnosed the issue as blown head gaskets caused by the engine being machined incorrectly by the manufacturer. This resulted in the need for a short block removal and replacement, resurfacing the cylin…
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repa…
Rockers & cam shaft are worn and making ticking noise. I only have 86k on my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and am diligent with upkeep on the maintenance. This is a very known issue and should be recalled as I have not driven it anymore to prevent further damage to the engine, and also don't have the funds to fork out almost 5k.

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $2,047$4,226
Estimated running cost this year (age 8) $4,226

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$5,521vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (281 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 40/100, computed from 685 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

40RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 685 NHTSA complaints on record (85.6/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

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