Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Jeep Cherokee has 952 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
952
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V529000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X ...
20V343000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Headlights cut out when it says low beam out and both headlights are new and work fine until it deci... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Power Transfer Unit stopped working. Brakes locked up and car would not move. Is not drive-able at t... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light on and coastal transmission in Toms River New Jersey inspected car and said trans... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car has been suddenly lurching backward and forward in traffic/ while driving, moving forward an... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car is in great shape, however, recently the Service AWD has popped up. brought it to the Reedman J... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I’m submitting a complaint regarding a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure on my Jeep (VIN: [XXX] ), w... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Why does a service shifter notes appear on the dashboard of my 2015 Jeep Cherokee latitude? Thank yo... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission failed and was not connecting with the driver train any more. The Jeep only has 11... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My Jeep has been returned to the Dealership I purchased it from now for the 3rd time to have the Rea... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2015 Jeep Cherokee Vin [XXX] threw a code on the ptu.I saw that it had a extended warranty on... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The PTU spline issues already recalled on 2017-2019 year Jeep Cherokee and other Stellantis vehicles... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Service shifter warning came on while driving, had to put the vehicle back into automatic mode since... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN - The "Service 4WD" and "Service Parking Brake" warning lights are on. My mechanic said that... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the messag... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle is exhibiting all the same mechanical issues as others that have been covered under a re... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My car is hesitant in changing gears. I must put it in drive before it will go in reverse |
| Jul 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the transmission sli... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN - The "Service 4WD" and "Service Parking Brake" warning lights are on. The mechanic said th... |