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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee: recalls and problems

10 recalls and 1,359 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

10recalls
1,359complaints
128crashes reported
21fires reported
93injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train348 · 26%
  • Seats314 · 23%
  • Engine200 · 15%
  • Unknown Or Other192 · 14%
  • Electrical System137 · 10%
  • Air Bags100 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System74 · 5%
  • Seat Belts59 · 4%
  • Vehicle Speed Control53 · 4%
  • Steering41 · 3%

What owners report

Power Train,Electrical System,Engine

I own a 2015 jeep grand cherokee summit 4x4 with the 3.0l ecodiesel, with approximately 113,170 miles. the vehicle has experienced multiple intermittent episodes of “service electronic throttle control.” during the most recent episode, the vehicle briefly jerked/lurched forward and then experienced a significant loss of engine power/boost. i scanned the vehicle and found dtc p0336 (crankshaft position sensor a perfo

Seats

The active head restraint (ahr) deployed without a collision while i was slowing to a traffic signal. my vehicle was travelling approximately 5-7mph and slowing to a traffic signal when the active head rest deployed, launching my head and trunk forward to the steering wheel. the jeep service representative informed me that this is a well-known issue and the nhtsa closed the investigation without ordering a recall

Unknown Or Other

My power lift gate closed unexpectedly and at a pace faster than usual. the lift gate came down on my head and compressed my neck. i have not tried the power lift gate again for fear of it breaking and not being able to be closed. the power lift gate has been sticking shut and not opening some times.

Seats

I was driving home on the freeway from picking my kids up from school and all the sudden there was a loud crashing noise and my head was slammed forward and when i looked back to calm down my kids, i see that the headrest had just snapped and pushed forward, slamming me in the head

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Grand Cherokee. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.