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2018 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, about 1% of its 1,820 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 7,000 miles, with 2 fires and 1 crash reported. No related recall is listed for this specific complaint category.

Fuel System complaints
20
1% of 1,820
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
7,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report fuel leaking from the rear right side of the vehicle, sometimes pooling under the vehicle while parked or streaming when the gas cap is removed.
  • Some drivers describe the vehicle stalling or turning off at low speeds (around 15 mph), then hesitating or taking several seconds to restart.
  • A few complaints describe fires starting near the rear underside of the vehicle while driving, in one case totaling the vehicle.
  • Owners report the digital fuel gauge dropping to empty or reading incorrectly for extended periods despite refueling.
  • Some drivers say they cannot fill the fuel tank to its full rated capacity.
  • One complaint describes sudden unintended acceleration at a stoplight, though this was logged under Fuel System.

When 2018 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 30, 2018, latest Jul 13, 2026.

2018 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2018Jun 2019Feb 2020Feb 2022Aug 2024Dec 2025Jul 2026
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2018 to Jul 2026; peak Sep 2018 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 2010228 (33%)
  2. 201199 (20%)
  3. 201245 (5%)
  4. 201333 (5%)
  5. 201419 (3%)
  6. 201515 (3%)
  7. 201614 (3%)
  8. 201715 (5%)
  9. 201820 (1%)
  10. 201910 (1%)
  11. 202042 (7%)
  12. 2021135 (14%)
  13. 202270 (18%)
  14. 202363 (17%)
  15. 2024181 (25%)
  16. 202521 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Fuel System complaints does the 2018 Jeep Wrangler have?
NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2018 Wrangler, which is about 1% of the 1,820 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler?
No related recall is listed for this Fuel System complaint category in the data provided.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2018 Wrangler is 7,000 miles.
Have there been any fires linked to fuel system issues?
Yes, NHTSA records show 2 fires and 1 crash among the 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2018 Wrangler, with no injuries reported.

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.