2015 Jeep Cherokee engine problems
363 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle is overheating, have had issues right after purchasing from carmax burbank and issues after the recall was worked on at van nuys jeep dealership.”
filed May 7, 2026
“The Vehicle suddenly stopped and I was unable to brake or steer the wheel while driving (loss of power/limp mode). I took it to a shop who ran a diagnostic and it came back as DTC code. I now had to tow it out of pocket to the nearest dealership.”
filed Apr 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hoseCampaign 15V676000 · Oct 19, 2015
Engine problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 23 | 16% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 37 | 14% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 451 | 28% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 155 | 23% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 256 | 19% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 313 | 22% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 513 | 19% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.