2015 Jeep Cherokee Steering Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “flat towing” (10% of reports).
- 59steering complaints
- 21,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Flat towing: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Motor home: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Parking brake: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Cherokee | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Cherokee | 22 | 7% | 17,500 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 120 | 7% | 11,691 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 30 | 4% | 23,264 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 45 | 3% | 38,500 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 49,000 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 59 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 119 | 4% | 25,500 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 16 | 7% | 107,000 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 22 | 6% | 84,500 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 24 | 7% | 125,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 12 | 3% | 56,403 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 11 | 3% | 91,000 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 37 | 8% | 145,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 22 | 4% | 145,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the brake pedal became inoperable and felt spongy while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became difficult to operate, and a crunching sound was heard while turning…
My Jeep is disabled due to a drivetrain failure covered under Jeepâs XJ1 Warranty Extension. The required part is on extended backorder (weeks) and Jeep is unable to provide a remedy or transportation while the vehicle is inoperable. This results in a safety hazard and unreasonable delay of…
The vehicle suddenly started showing parking brake, traction, ABS, and check engine lights after being started. Earlier in the day, I had also started the vehicle but cancelled the errands and returned to start it later when the dashboard and warning lights came on. Putting it in reverse, the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Jeep Cherokees have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about steering for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee (3% of the 1,789 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 21,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “flat towing”, in 6 of 59 complaints, followed by “motor home” (5).
Other 2015 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 2015 Jeep Cherokee problems or steering problems across all Cherokee years.