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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 1,359 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee over 12 years — 130 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Grand Cherokee years here — over the median of the other years, which is 68. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Engine and engine cooling, Fuel pump, and EGR valve.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Complaints

1,359

Per year

130

Recalls

10

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (351 of 1,359), then Seats (314) and Engine (200). Those filings include 128 that report a crash, 21 that report a fire, and 87 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Grand Cherokee has 2,375 complaints, 276 per year, and the 2016 has 310 complaints, 34 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (10)

Recall Engine and engine cooling 2023-06-08 · NHTSA campaign 23V411000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Remedy 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 letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
Recall diesel fuel system, delivery, fuel pump 2022-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 22V406000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Remedy 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 January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2020-11-12 · NHTSA campaign 20V699000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Remedy 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 mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, diesel 2020-08-13 · NHTSA campaign 20V475000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Remedy 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 may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
Recall electrical system, wiring 2018-05-17 · NHTSA campaign 18V332000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Remedy 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 control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, gasoline, turbocharger 2017-10-19 · NHTSA campaign 17E061000
Summary Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
Remedy 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.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2016-04-25 · NHTSA campaign 16V240000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Remedy 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, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2016-03-23 · NHTSA campaign 16V168000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
Remedy 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 S16.
Recall suspension, rear 2015-07-27 · NHTSA campaign 15V469000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat treated. This may cause the rear lower control arm to fracture.
Remedy 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.
Recall equipment, electrical, radio 2015-07-23 · NHTSA campaign 15V461000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Remedy 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 dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.

Complaints by component (1359 total)

Powertrain
351
Seats
314
Engine
200
Electrical system
137
Air bags
103
Fuel and propulsion system
74
Seat belts
59
Speed control
53
Steering
41
Diesel fuel system
40
Service brakes
39
Structure
30
Engine and engine cooling
22
Exterior lighting
19
Suspension
18
Wheels
14
Forward collision avoidance
13
Electronic stability control (ESC)
12
Visibility and wipers
10
Equipment
7
Visibility
6
Back-over prevention
5
Latches, locks, and linkages
4
Adaptive and mobility equipment
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Tires
2
Carry handle, shell, and base
1
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Crash-flagged

128

Fire-flagged

21

Injury reports

87

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The Active Head Restraint (AHR) deployed without a collision while I was slowing to a traffic signal. My vehicle was travelling approximately 5-7mph and slowing to a traffic signal when the Active Head Rest deployed,…"
    Seats · filed 2026-09-24
  • "I own a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4x4 with the 3.0L EcoDiesel, with approximately 113,170 miles. The vehicle has experienced multiple intermittent episodes of “Service Electronic Throttle Control.” During the most…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-24
  • "My power lift gate closed unexpectedly and at a pace faster than usual. The lift gate came down on my head and compressed my neck. I have not tried the power lift gate again for fear of it breaking and not being able to…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-20
  • "I was driving home on the freeway from picking my kids up from school and all the sudden there was a loud crashing noise and my head was slammed forward and when I looked back to calm down my kids, I see that the…"
    Seats · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The passenger seat belt does not retract. Also my passenger head rest just came out 1 day."
    Seat belts, Seats · filed 2026-08-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Grand Cherokee two-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 22 17 MPG $4350
Grand Cherokee two-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 22 30 25 MPG $3750
Grand Cherokee two-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250
Grand Cherokee four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 17 24 19 MPG $3400
Grand Cherokee four-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 14 20 16 MPG $4600
Grand Cherokee four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $3950
Grand Cherokee SRT8 four-wheel drive 6.4L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 13 19 15 MPG $5300

Specs and fitment

WK2 generation, 2012–2021
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-20 (3.6L); 5W-30 (5.7L HEMI) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 265/60R18 to 265/50R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 7,200 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V-475 covers certain 2014-2016 Grand Cherokees with the 3.0L EcoDiesel (shared with Ram 1500): the crankshaft-position sensor tone wheel may delaminate so the engine cannot sync injector and cam timing and may stall; dealers update PCM software to fall back on the cam signal (FCA W58). Diesel-only—gasoline WK2 trucks are outside that campaign. Confirm open Takata and other VIN-specific campaigns on NHTSA before purchase; WK2 also appears on multiple FCA air-bag and fuel campaigns by year.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

Owners have filed 1,359 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee over 12 years — 130 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Grand Cherokee years here — over the median of the other years, which is 68. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Engine and engine cooling, Fuel pump, and EGR valve.

What are common problems with a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (351 of 1,359), then Seats (314) and Engine (200). Those filings include 128 that report a crash, 21 that report a fire, and 87 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Grand Cherokee has 2,375 complaints, 276 per year, and the 2016 has 310 complaints, 34 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee been recalled?

The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 10 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Owners have filed 1359 complaints about the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 19.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Grand Cherokee take?

5W-20 (3.6L); 5W-30 (5.7L HEMI)

What does NHTSA recall 20V-475 cover on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Recall 20V-475 covers certain 2014-2016 Grand Cherokees with the 3.0L EcoDiesel (shared with Ram 1500): the crankshaft-position sensor tone wheel may delaminate so the engine cannot sync injector and cam timing and may stall; dealers update PCM software to fall back on the…

What generation is the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

WK2 generation (2012-2021).