2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (26% of reports).
- 74fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 19 of 74 complaints (26%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 6 of 74 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 16% | — |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 10% | 121 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% | 500 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 44 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 9% | 19,400 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 9% | 35,250 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 74 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 124 | 5% | 61,265 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 105 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 216 | 13% | 76,452 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 247 | 15% | 65,249 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 2% | 26,508 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 83,862 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 99,174 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 1% | 110,300 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,788 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 156,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 1% | 135,500 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 1% | 115,900 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 160,083 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 4% | 180,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 46 | 5% | 166,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 3% | 196,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 4% | 215,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 Jeep Grand 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.
This car has broke down on me 3xs bc of the faulty pump relay. At the car wash with my children, at work, and home this vehicle has left me stranded. Now up to $1600 in repairs all while my car is broke down AGAIN for the 3rd time
My car started jumping after purchssing it in November 2025 used. The gear would feel like it was slipping. In March 2026 I parked my car turned it off let off the brake and it rolled. I have used the emergency brake since then. The gas gauge is off. The miles and gauge do not line up correctly and…
Capless fuel filler nozzle defect. Filler cap comes lose and engine light comes on. You can smell gas vapors in the car

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee (5% of the 1,366 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 Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 19 of 74 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (6).
Other 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Power Train problems (353)
- Seats problems (315)
- Engine problems (204)
- Electrical System problems (138)
- Air Bags problems (104)
- Seat Belts problems (59)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (53)
See all 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Grand Cherokee years.