"How reliable is the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"Based on 1725 NHTSA complaints, the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a median complaint mileage of 40000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 1725 total complaints filed."

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1725 complaints

1725

Total Complaints

40,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

179

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

9,750 25th Percentile

40,000 Median Mileage

73,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

341

Seats

277

Engine

194

Unknown Or Other

190

Electrical System

135

Air Bags

Fuel/Propulsion System

Seat Belts

Vehicle Speed Control

Steering

Severity Assessment

179

Crashes

Fires

117

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE 2015 I HAD JUST PURCHASED WITH THE V-6 AND 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION DUE TO MY 2014 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BEING BOUGHT BACK BY CHRYSLER, IS EXHIBITING THE SAME UNSAFE SHIFTING AND STALLING CONDITIONS. *TR"

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE TO DIM WHICH FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DISTANCE WHEN DRIVING DURING NIGHT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 341 complaints

25th: 4,000 mi Median: 11,500 mi 75th: 37,100 mi

Seats 277 complaints

25th: 49,060 mi Median: 66,900 mi 75th: 80,000 mi

Engine 194 complaints

25th: 25,550 mi Median: 60,000 mi 75th: 93,700 mi

Unknown Or Other 190 complaints

25th: 8,602 mi Median: 35,500 mi 75th: 64,250 mi

Electrical System 135 complaints

25th: 3,675 mi Median: 27,000 mi 75th: 60,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 169 TX: 128 FL: 120 NY: 97 IL: 88 NJ: 71 NC: 67 VA: 61 PA: 61 MI: 56

Who Files Complaints?

Original Owners

98%

Second+ Owners

Jeep Grand Cherokee — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	784	129,000	Rotor	68
1994	775	146,000	Vehicle Speed Control	142
1995	983	115,461	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	146
1996	1249	139,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	156
1997	1432	120,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	143
1998	1349	105,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	194
1999	2319	80,800	Rotor	157
2000	1855	85,000	Rotor	132
2001	1128	69,000	Rotor	95
2002	1770	74,000	Air Bags	98
2003	887	71,000	Air Bags	60
2004	1570	64,000	Air Bags	149
2005	2732	80,000	Electrical System	137
2006	1750	81,000	Electrical System	79
2007	1475	70,000	Electrical System	47
2008	990	76,200	Electrical System	35
2009	195	62,360	Electrical System	9
2010	171	70,000	Electrical System	18
2011	2421	64,000	Electrical System	90
2012	2308	65,000	Electrical System	72
2013	1102	66,000	Electrical System	41
2014	3365	46,865	Power Train	224
2016	434	32,537	Power Train	45
2017	552	33,000	Engine	38
2018	1160	19,000	Electrical System	75
2019	516	31,000	Electrical System	25
2020	329	7,100	Electrical System	39
2021	643	17,500	Electrical System	34
2022	415	26,000	Electrical System	12
2023	617	13,266	Electrical System	26
2024	355	12,000	Electrical System	9
2025	87	-	Electrical System	3

Active Recalls (10)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Diesel

Campaign 20V475000 | 13/08/2020

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners

Wiring

Campaign 18V332000 | 17/05/2018

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise

Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Campaign 20V699000 | 12/11/2020

Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mail

Caliper

Campaign 16V168000 | 23/03/2016

A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S

Turbo/Supercharger

Campaign 17E061000 | 19/10/2017

A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886.

Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

Campaign 15V461000 | 23/07/2015

Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler deale

Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

Campaign 16V240000 | 25/04/2016

Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19,

Rear

Campaign 15V469000 | 27/07/2015

If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R38. Note: This supersedes Recall No. 15V-407.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 22V406000 | 09/06/2022

Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting Ja

Engine And Engine Cooling

Campaign 23V411000 | 08/06/2023

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28