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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints account for 346 of 1,359 total complaints (25%) on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the highest share of any model year in this dataset. NHTSA logs 12 crashes and 40 injuries tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 65,000. No related recalls are listed in this data.

Structure & Body complaints
346
25% of 1,359
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
40
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle rolls away after being placed in park, sometimes rolling backward into parked cars, trees, or fences.
  • Electronic shifter fails to properly engage park, allowing the vehicle to move forward or backward unexpectedly after the driver exits.
  • Transmission lunges or jerks forward abruptly when gear finally engages, especially at slow speeds or on hills.
  • Gear selector is described as overly sensitive, shifting between drive, reverse, and neutral without deliberate input.
  • One owner reported a delay in obtaining a part for a structure-related recall repair.

When 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2015, latest Sep 24, 2026.

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter402015 Q22016 Q42018 Q32020 Q12021 Q32023 Q12024 Q32026 Q1
346 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2020 Q3 (40).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20107 (6%)
  2. 201159 (4%)
  3. 201239 (2%)
  4. 201370 (9%)
  5. 2014406 (17%)
  6. 2015346 (25%)
  7. 201622 (7%)
  8. 201729 (8%)
  9. 201859 (7%)
  10. 201920 (5%)
  11. 20209 (4%)
  12. 202110 (2%)
  13. 202216 (6%)
  14. 202314 (4%)
  15. 20246 (2%)
  16. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are structure and body problems on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA lists 346 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 model year, which is 25% of all 1,359 complaints filed for that year — the highest share among the model years shown.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee's structure and body issues?
The data provided lists no related recalls for this problem area, though one sample complaint references a separate NHTSA structure campaign (15V393000) with a delayed part.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 65,000 miles.
Have structure and body complaints led to crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA records 12 crashes and 40 injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with no fires reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.