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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 31 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of its 853 total complaints, with 5 crashes and 1 fire reported. No related recall covers this area. Median mileage at failure was 34,142.5 miles.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
31
4% of 853
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
34,143 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking fail to detect a vehicle ahead, letting the car roll into it despite the driver braking.
  • Adaptive cruise control brakes the vehicle automatically when traffic slows, but the brake lights do not illuminate, creating a rear-end collision risk for following drivers.
  • The 8.4-inch touchscreen exhibits ghost touching, randomly switching the backup camera, climate control, radio, and Bluetooth on and off by itself.
  • The Uconnect screen delaminates and bubbles, causing the backup camera image to freeze or distort and random buttons to activate while driving.
  • Vehicles have unexpectedly shifted into reverse on their own, rolling into obstacles such as a fence, without the emergency braking system engaging to stop them.

When 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2018, latest Jun 10, 2026.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2018Feb 2021Jan 2022Nov 2022May 2023Aug 2024Oct 2025
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2018 to Jun 2026; peak Jul 2022 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20101 (1%)
  2. 20118 (0%)
  3. 20123 (0%)
  4. 20136 (1%)
  5. 201416 (1%)
  6. 201518 (1%)
  7. 20164 (1%)
  8. 201711 (3%)
  9. 201831 (4%)
  10. 201921 (6%)
  11. 202017 (7%)
  12. 202129 (7%)
  13. 202253 (20%)
  14. 202347 (12%)
  15. 202432 (13%)
  16. 202512 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints does the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
NHTSA lists 31 complaints in this area for the 2018 model year, which is 4% of the 853 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee's collision avoidance or camera system?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to this complaint area for the 2018 model year.
Have these problems caused crashes?
Yes. NHTSA records 5 crashes and 1 fire among the complaints filed in this area for the 2018 Grand Cherokee, including 1 injury.
At what mileage do these issues typically show up?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 34,142.5 miles.
How does 2018 compare to other Grand Cherokee model years for this problem area?
The 2018 model year's 31 complaints and 4% share are higher than most earlier years like 2016 (4 complaints, 1%) and 2017 (11 complaints, 3%), but lower than later years such as 2022 (53 complaints, 20%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.