repaired · 2025 Q4
Wiring: rear compartment/trunk
Park outsideRisk. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
2015 Jeep CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,794 owner complaints about the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the power train. It is covered by 11 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-338 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Photographs by Radosław Drożdżewski (User:Zwiadowca21), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Jeep Cherokee has problems
1,794 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1,007Power train17 crash/fire/injury
364Engine23 crash/fire/injury
327Electrical system21 crash/fire/injury
128Service brakes
120Vehicle speed control
86Structure
59Steering
51Electronic stability control (ESC)
41Air bags
22620 other systems21 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1007 | 17 |
| Engine | 364 | 23 |
| Electrical system | 327 | 21 |
| Service brakes | 128 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 120 | 3 |
| Structure | 86 | 14 |
| Steering | 59 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 51 | 0 |
| Air bags | 41 | 15 |
| 20 other systems | 226 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
11 recalls
2015 Jeep Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Electrical system: software
Risk. If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q2
Equipment
Risk. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
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repaired · 2018 Q1
Seats
Risk. Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants in the event of a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Wiring: rear compartment/trunk
Risk. A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Risk. If the line is misrouted, it may contact the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk. Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a…
repaired · 2017 Q1
Body: hatchback/liftgate
Risk. A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Air bags: side/window
Risk. If the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of personal injury and increase the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
24kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 749 power train complaints. 92% were reported before 100,000 miles.
416under 30k miles692under 100k miles57100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
18 owners mentioned a cost$2,659median
Middle half: $700 – $3,676
Service brakes
10 owners mentioned a cost$900median
Middle half: $631 – $1,500
Engine
8 owners mentioned a cost$762median
Middle half: $504 – $1,080
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Cherokee year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Engine compartment fireLed to recall 15V-676
- Electronic Parking Brake Water IngressNo recall
- Software security vulnerabilityLed to recall 15V-508
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SVC 4 WD Warning Light always on. Several diagnostics bring me to the PTU needing replaced. I am told by the dealer that the part alone is upwards of $2500 and is a severe warning that the vehicle will just stop functioning and place a whole lot of vehicles and passengers in an unsafe situation. I…
Whilst driving on the highway at approx 65mph there was a clunk from under the car, followed by lack of acceleration, smoke was coming out from under the hood. We were unable to pull onto the shoulder immediately due to highway construction. We eventually pulled over and stopped the vehicle. We…
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on multiple occasions, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and entered Limp mode. Concurrently, a warning light illuminated with a message reading "Service Transmission." The contact stated that…
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