2015 Jeep Cherokee MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2015 Jeep Cherokee is rated 21 to 25 mpg combined across 10 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2015 Jeep Cherokee · 10 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

25MPG combined

21 city 30 highway

$2,700 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $3,200 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2014.

One of the Cherokee years to avoid

The 2015 drew 726 owner complaints in its first three years, against 309 for a typical Cherokee year: 2.3 times as many.

Years to avoid: 2014 and 2015; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Cherokee year ranked The 2015 Cherokee's recalls and problems

Every 2015 Cherokee version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Cherokee FWD	25 mpg	21 / 30	$2,700
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Cherokee FWD · Flex-fuel (E85)	25 mpg	21 / 30	$2,700
3.2L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Cherokee FWD	24 mpg	21 / 29	$2,800
2.4L 4-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Active Drive II EPA listing: Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II	23 mpg	21 / 27	$2,900
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Cherokee 4WD	23 mpg	21 / 28	$2,900
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Cherokee 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	23 mpg	21 / 28	$2,900
3.2L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Cherokee 4WD	23 mpg	20 / 27	$2,900
2.4L 4-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Trailhawk EPA listing: Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD	22 mpg	19 / 25	$3,050
3.2L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Trailhawk EPA listing: Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD	22 mpg	19 / 26	$3,050
3.2L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Active Drive II EPA listing: Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II	21 mpg	19 / 26	$3,200

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,682	$224	$13,410
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)	$2,682	$224	$13,410
3.2L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,794	$233	$13,969
2.4L 4-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Active Drive II	$2,915	$243	$14,576
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,915	$243	$14,576
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)	$2,915	$243	$14,576
3.2L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,915	$243	$14,576
2.4L 4-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Trailhawk	$3,048	$254	$15,239
3.2L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Trailhawk	$3,048	$254	$15,239
3.2L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Active Drive II	$3,193	$266	$15,964

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Jeep Cherokee MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 26 mpg (2014 to 2023); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 37 mpg (2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2015: gas 25 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Jeep Cherokee best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2014	25	–
2015	25	–
2016	25	–
2017	25	–
2018	25	–
2019	26	–
2020	26	–
2021	26	–
2022	26	–
2023	24	–
2024	–	–
2025	–	–
2026	–	37

Every Cherokee year's ratings in one table

How the 2015 Cherokee compares

2015 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2015 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Honda CR-V Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Subaru Forester Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,500
Toyota RAV4 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
GMC Terrain Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Jeep Compass Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Jeep Cherokee This page Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Kia Sportage Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$3,550

2015 Cherokee recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 1,787 owner complaints for the 2015 Cherokee.

Owners most often describe jerking or harsh shifting (314 complaints, 18%), then hesitation (187). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2015 Cherokee recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2015 Jeep Cherokee's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 to 2 mpg: the 2.4L 4-cyl gets 25 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 23 with AWD.

Does the 2015 Jeep Cherokee need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2015 Jeep Cherokee version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2015 Cherokee's MPG compare with the 2014?

For 2015, the best gas version is rated 25 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.