2015 Jeep Cherokee Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,793 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 5% of the 1,793 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The Jeep is only 2 years old and the seams for the driver's side door are not sealed all the way according to a Jeep dealer service diagnostic. This is causing water to leak on to my floor and under the carpet, soaking it with a strong potential for mold/mildew. This has to be a defect because there is no way wear and tear is the cause. I have owned the car for one year.”
NHTSA complaint #11074211, filed 2018-02, 57,000 miles“I was driving down the freeway when another driver alerted me there was a small fire coming from under my car. I pulled over into an empty lot and when I looked under the car I saw flames from under the vehicle. I stepped back and within minutes the entire front engine was consumed with flames.”
NHTSA complaint #11269795, filed 2019-10, 99,600 miles“The power liftgate frequently does not close, and sometimes it will not open. When it fails, the tailgate can come open while we are driving. We have taken it to the dealer several times. They told us to pull the fuse that operates the liftgate and that will reset it. The Jeep was under warranty when we started having this problem. It has happened many times and now the car has 60000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11132860, filed 2018-10, 15,000 miles“Car has all sorts of transmission problems from shifting clunking slamming into gears car won't recognize that it's in park and won't turn off liftgate opens and closes by itself recently opened and smashed my garage door in the liftgate radio won't work GPS says I'm in wyoming”
NHTSA complaint #10979952, filed 2017-04, 17,000 miles“The rear power lift gate will no latch to the locked position and it will not lift. 2016 I had the FCA recall r67 repaired. June 1, 2017 I experienced my first issue with the power lift gate and the dealership cleaned g907 ground strap. August 23, 2017 I'm again experiencing the same issue. I believe this is a serious safety issue because the rear lift gate could be opened at anytime during vehicle movement and during a traffic collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11019565, filed 2017-08, 45,803 milesRelated recalls
- 23V338000May 11, 2023Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module…Covers: Jeep Cherokee 2014–2016
- 15V826000Dec 9, 2015Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with…Covers: Jeep Cherokee 2015–2016
- 15V393000Jun 22, 2015Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a…Covers: Jeep Cherokee 2014–2015
Related service bulletins
- 11022011Aug 16, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022012Aug 14, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022003Aug 13, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11005320Jul 24, 2024"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10247995Feb 3, 2023Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10234468Feb 3, 2023Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10229810Dec 15, 2022Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10229572Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
- 10225424Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
- 10225287Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 20 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 | 33 | 2% |
| 2015 | 86 | 5% |
| 2014 | 110 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 27 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 47 | 11% |
| 1995 | 149 | 25% |
| 1994 | 205 | 40% |
| 1993 | 99 | 24% |
| 1992 | 11 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 7 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee
1,006 complaintsEngine
364 complaintsElectrical system
327 complaintsOther or unknown
260 complaintsBrakes
137 complaintsVehicle speed control
120 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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