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Jeep Cherokee

2015 only

2,530 classified complaints 11 recalls

220,260 sold in the US for 2015.

81 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2015 Jeep Cherokee have 2,530 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 15,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Cherokee report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 959 complaints · 44/10k sold

Median onset: 15,000 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 295 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 30,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 239 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 43,645 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 135 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 31,150 miles.

More common in older model years.

Transfer case · Drivetrain 111 complaints · 5.0/10k sold

Median onset: 95,442 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 84 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 57,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 76 complaints · 3.5/10k sold

Median onset: 47,909 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 69 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 5,900 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2015 compare with other Cherokee years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2015 model year. See the full Jeep Cherokee report for every year and full specs/safety data.