2016 Model Year

Jeep Cherokee

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,372
Recalls
6
Crashes
34
Severe
65

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

23V338000 May 2023

Other

No consequence data available

17V824000 Dec 2017

Other

No consequence data available

16V590000 Aug 2016

Other

No consequence data available

16V287000 May 2016

Other

No consequence data available

16V284000 May 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Nov 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked abnormally with an abnormal b...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Nov 2026

UNKNOWN: Not had problems since I got it. 66000 miles on it and now it’s losing electrical power at random. I’ll be driving normally, but my dash will...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Oct 2026

Multiple incidents from different shops after oil changes, car continues to leak oil from around filter. Have had to replace the shifter sensor twice...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2026

I was told that my PTU needs replaced however since it did not throw the proper code it is not covered under the extended warranty that Jeep had out.

Power Train
Aug 2026

Transmission, yes it’s available for inspection I was on the highway driving approximately 70 MPH going up hill, and my car starts to downshift an...

Brakes
Jul 2026

The parking brake will sometimes activate while driving the vehicle, I happens twice driving loosing control of the vehicle.

Power Train
Feb 2026

We own a 2016 Jeep Cherokee and have been experiencing ongoing issues with the transmission and acceleration. The vehicle will sometimes hesitate or l...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

Beginning in late October 2025, my 2016 Jeep Cherokee North Edition began experiencing a recurring electronic shifter and transmission malfunction. Th...

Electrical System
Feb 2026

WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHTS THE EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK WILL ENGAGE AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF WITH OUT RESTARTING VEHICLE.

Power Train
Feb 2026

My Vehicle VIN isn't listed under the massive recall of the PTU (Diagnostic code C14A7-67) Vehicle is the same manufacture year of the recalled vehicl...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Jeep Cherokee has 1372 complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 34 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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