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2015 GMC Terrain vs 2015 Jeep Cherokee

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2015 GMC Terrain2015 Jeep Cherokee
NHTSA complaints2971,779
Recall campaigns311
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,571613
Investigations24
Crash reports945
Fire reports128
NCAP overall rating4/54/5
EPA MPG (combined)19–2623–25
Median reported incident mileage65,989 mi31,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC TerrainJeep Cherokee
Power Train21998
Engine80363
Electrical System31326
Service Brakes8126
Vehicle Speed Control3120
Visibility/wiper10112
Structure1384
Exterior Lighting2437

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling31168
Check engine light23154
Oil consumption150
Vibration / shaking881
Loss of power760
Hesitation / surging7182
Clunking / rattling658
Rust / corrosion60

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.