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2015 Jeep Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 1,794 total for the year
Median mileage
25,030miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 0% of the 1,794 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,030 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car has exactly 50,000 miles and has been maintained impeccably to start. On march 30th after it had rained the previous day, while driving on the bonnet carre spillway going approximately 60mph my lift gate seemed to unlatch and end result my backpack containing my laptop hundreds of dollars worth of textbooks and my apple ipad flew out. When I pulled over the lift gate refused to hatch as well as the button in the car and on the fob to close the trunk would not work. …”

NHTSA complaint #11082578, filed 2018-04, 60 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate failed to lock and kept opening independently. The contact had to drive home with her daughter in the back seat with the tailgate opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11540069, filed 2023-08, 50,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
202010%
201910%
201710%
201610%
201520%
201440%
200121%
2000103%
1999103%
199862%
1997113%
199651%
199581%
199451%
199372%
199244%
199121%
199041%
1985212%

Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
1,007 complaints
Engine
364 complaints
Electrical system
327 complaints
Other or unknown
260 complaints
Brakes
137 complaints
Vehicle speed control
120 complaints
Body and structure
86 complaints
Steering
59 complaints
Electronic stability control
51 complaints
Air bags
41 complaints
Fuel system
40 complaints
Suspension
38 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology