2015 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

363Engine complaints

20.4%Of all 1,776 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN989 · 55.7%

ENGINE363 · 20.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM317 · 17.8%

Unspecified / other256 · 14.4%

SERVICE BRAKES126 · 7.1%

Share of the 1,776 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE TACHOMETER WOULD INCREASE AS THE JEEP DOWN SHIFTED AND THE JEEP WOULD LEAP FORWARD. INCREASE IN SPEED. DELAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10721568 — filed 05/26/2015

“TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN WITH PROBLEMS, IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 3 TIMES AND FOR THE LAST ONE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 10717406 — filed 05/19/2015

“AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (CRUISE CONTROL), I RAISED MY RIGHT KNEE WHICH ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE IGNITION KEY WHICH TURNED THE CAR OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10716240 — filed 05/13/2015

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Jeep Cherokee have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee: 363 of 1,776 complaints on file (20.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

1,776 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.