2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
227 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 227 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 121 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 121 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 12 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was crossing a road to get to the median and my Jeep stopped moving in the middle of a 4 lane highway, separated by a median that I never made it to due to it stopping moving during acceleration. It made noise when I pressed on the gas pedal but didn’t go anywhere. I was hit by a car that couldn’t avoid me, and my daughter and I were injured in the crash. My daughter had a fracture in her right leg & facial bruising.
Vehicle randomly brakes unintentionally for 5 to 10 seconds - engine and steering fail all at the same time. A loud collision warning along with red alert braking indicators. I informed a local dealership several months after purchase (summer 2015). They reported no specific codes or recalls. The issue has occurred multiple times. In all occurrences the vehicle was in motion including highway and city streets. For incidents I directly recall they occurred while driving in a straight line (mostly).
Other problems reported for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Drivetrain & axles 350 complaints
- Seats 317 complaints
- Electrical system 139 complaints
- Fuel system 116 complaints
- Air bags 104 complaints
- Seat belts 59 complaints
- Cruise control 53 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints