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2015 Jeep Cherokee problems

1,794 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (56% of them). NHTSA also lists 240 service bulletins and 11 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 32. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,794 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Power train (transmission and drive)1,007 · 56%
• Engine and engine cooling371 · 21%
• Electrical system327 · 18%
• Other or unknown258 · 14%
• Service brakes128 · 7%
• Speed control and throttle120 · 7%
• Body and structure86 · 5%
• Steering59 · 3%

19 smaller areas not shown (308 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 240 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. S1408000384 REV.JReceived March 13, 2026

   Electrical system

   Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

2. S1721000016 REV.BReceived December 23, 2025

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Service 4wd Light On, AWD System Service Required Message Illuminated.

3. 107418Received October 2, 2025

   Service brakes

   Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch.

4. 31-001-25Received August 21, 2025

   Body and structure

   Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

5. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

   Verify Reman part number availability.

6. S2208000138 REV.BReceived July 9, 2025

   Electrical system

   Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range.

7. 9100471Received March 19, 2025

   CANISTER Vapor -If an issue is detected with the Evaporative System Integrity Module (ESIM) Detector and not the Vapor Canister, only replace the ESIM Detector. -Before replacing the Vapor...

8. 9100468Received December 20, 2024

   Fuel vapor canister filter evap Fuel Filters are to be checked for restriction / blockage on a regular schedule as indicated in the Owner s Manual.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 20V343000June 11, 2020

   Power train

   Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a...

2. 16V529000July 12, 2016

   Power train

   The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.

3. 15V676000October 19, 2015

   Engine and engine cooling

   The affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose.

See all 11 recalls for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Cherokee will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Power train (transmission and drive) 1,007 complaints · 56%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Engine and engine cooling 371 complaints · 21%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 327 complaints · 18%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Service brakes 128 complaints · 7%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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2015 Jeep Cherokee: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee?

Of the 1,794 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 1,007 (56%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 371 (21%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Jeep Cherokee reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 45 of the 1,794 complaints as involving a crash and 29 as involving a fire. They also reported 32 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 240 repair bulletins for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee.

More

• 2020 Cherokee problems
• 2019 Cherokee problems
• 2018 Cherokee problems
• 2017 Cherokee problems
• 2016 Cherokee problems
• 2014 Cherokee problems
• 2015 recalls
• All Jeep recalls
• Jeep problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.