2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2015 Nissan Murano
Two midsize SUVs, compared on what actually matters when you're buying used:
what breaks, when it breaks, and what it costs you.
2015 Jeep
Grand Cherokee
6/10
The WK2 Grand Cherokee is the best-looking, best-driving Jeep of its era, but reliability is a coin flip and the diesel is a lawsuit on wheels.
VS
2015 Nissan
Murano
4/10
Stunning cabin, comfortable ride, and a transmission that statistically wants to die between 60-100k miles.
Milo scores the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee higher — 6/10 against 4/10.
By the numbers
Green is the better number — higher on every score, lower on failures, complaints and recalls.
| Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Nissan Murano |
| Known failure points | 9 | 5 |
| NHTSA complaints | 1350 | 202 |
| Safety recalls | 10 | 5 |
| Service bulletins | 12 | 12 |
| Reliability | 45 | 38 |
| Cheap to own | 40 | 30 |
| Fun factor | 68 | 45 |
| Holds value | 60 | 40 |
| Enthusiast cred | 62 | 20 |
The most expensive thing that goes wrong
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
3.0L EcoDiesel EGR cooler cracks (fire risk) + high-pressure fuel pump failure sending metal through the fuel system
$4,000–$12,00060k–100k mi
2015 Nissan Murano
Xtronic CVT (JF017E) shudder, overheating, or outright failure — symptoms include slipping, whining, and limp mode
$3,500–$5,50040k–80k mi
If you buy one, buy this one
✅ 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2015 Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7L HEMI with Quadra-Lift air suspension, Quadra-Drive II (with rear ELSD), and the factory tow package — 60–90k miles, all recalls completed, one owner, garage-kept, with documented ZF 8HP fluid service. Bonus if it's Granite Crystal or Velvet Red.
✅ 2015 Nissan Murano
A 2015 SL or Platinum AWD with full CVT flush records every 30k miles and less than 70k miles on the odometer — this is the sweet spot before CVT wear typically manifests, and Platinum trim's extra tech (AVM, adaptive cruise) holds resale better.
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Scores and findings blend documented NHTSA recalls and complaints with
patterns synthesized from owner communities. Always inspect the specific vehicle and
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