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2016 Jeep Cherokee

Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2016-08-10 16V590000 SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 1,827 Details
2016-05-11 16V284000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 1,029 Details
2016-05-11 16V287000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 52 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-03-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 I have a 4x4 disengagement warning light and all reviews I have researched say you have to replace the rear transfer ca…
2026-03-05 FIRERELATED No 0 The contact owned a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that twenty minutes after her husband parked and turned off …
2026-03-05 POWER TRAIN No 0 A “Service 4WD” warning light is currently illuminated on the dashboard. The front axles and shock/strut assemblies hav…
2026-03-04 AIR BAGS No 0 From airbags all of them. yes its available for inspection. the airbags deployed while I was driving and I couldn't con…
2026-03-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I was stopped at a traffic light and when it tire we green I was unable to drive as the emergency brake was holding the…
2026-02-16 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputtered, …
2026-02-16 POWER TRAIN No 0 We own a 2016 Jeep Cherokee and have been experiencing ongoing issues with the transmission and acceleration. The vehic…
2026-02-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHTS THE EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK WILL ENGAGE AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF WITH OUT REST…
2026-02-07 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The parking brake will sometimes activate while driving the vehicle, I happens twice driving loosing control of the veh…
2026-01-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 The PTU was bad and was replaced by the dealership under Chrysler extended warranty. The dealership then said the trans…
2026-01-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 UNKNOWN: Not had problems since I got it. 66000 miles on it and now it’s losing electrical power at random. I’ll be dri…
2026-01-03 POWER TRAIN No 0 Transmission, yes it’s available for inspection I was on the highway driving approximately 70 MPH going up hill, an…
2025-12-30 ENGINE No 0 Transmission was replaced at 20k miles it has still continue to stall while driving causing hard shift and stalling in …
2025-12-02 POWER TRAIN No 0 Power Transfer Unit needs to be replaced. I took vehicle to repair shop for noise in left front tire. They informed me …
2025-11-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 THERE IS A WHINING NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FOR ANYWHERE BETWEEN 3-6 MINUTES USUALLY THEN IT STOPS. THEN M…
2025-11-22 POWER TRAIN No 0 My Jeep has had 3 PTU replaced in its life, the third one has failed and I'm now left either putting in a 4th or junkin…
2025-11-12 POWER TRAIN No 0 Known for having bad transmission issues. Having bad transmission issues
2025-11-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerke…
2025-11-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 Transmission now won’t go into gear and is making a rattling noise when the vehicle gets turned on.
2025-11-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 The car had been showing a message to service the 4-wheel drive. We took it to a Mechanic and they told me that there w…
2025-11-07 POWER TRAIN No 0 Service 4 WD warning light is on. Vehicle will not engage 4wd.
2025-11-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and attempting to make a left or right t…
2025-10-29 POWER TRAIN No 0 Unknown was traveling twenty five miles an hour heard a lot of thumping.Noises took it to the dealership Ptu is bad
2025-10-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 4WD disabled, service required light came on. After taking my jeep in for inspection I was told I need a new Transfer C…
2025-10-22 POWER TRAIN No 0 Beginning in late October 2025, my 2016 Jeep Cherokee North Edition began experiencing a recurring electronic shifter a…
2025-10-18 POWER TRAIN No 0 Driving on freeway October of 2025 and PTU failed causing loss of power and electronic emergency brake engagement. Th…
2025-10-17 POWER TRAIN No 0 Vehicle is stalling out. While driving down the road any accelaration is fine but when stopped at a stop sign/light and…
2025-10-15 ENGINE No 0 Multiple incidents from different shops after oil changes, car continues to leak oil from around filter. Have had to re…
2025-10-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 My 2016 Jeep Cherokee AWD began showing a “Service 4WD” warning on the dashboard. At the same time the vehicle develope…
2025-10-01 AIR BAGS Yes 0 I was going home, speed limit 55 mph, so thats what I was doing. A suv entering a intersection ahead of me, ( i dont ha…
2025-10-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 There was a Recall on 2016 jeep cherrokee latitude fuel pumps - i think several years ago. This VIN Not on the list. B…
2025-10-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message “4WD not Accessib…
2025-09-29 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to shift the gear shifter, there was a …
2025-09-25 ENGINE No 0 PTU had to be replaced. Light on, check by a authorized dealer, replaced by my local dealer as the jeep dealer could no…
2025-09-24 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY No 0 Took vehicle to Mechanic Shop as I kept smelling gas . Especially when I fill my tank with gas. At first I thought it…
2025-09-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the “S…
2025-09-21 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH PLATE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake…
2025-09-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Vehicle has been turning off while driving after pressing on the brakes. The dashboard will flicker/glitch, then the ba…
2025-09-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the message “AWD Unavailable” was …
2025-09-14 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as needed, with the "Service…
2025-09-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 Axle, driveshaft, and differential concern. The 4x4 warning light came on the dash and the four-wheel-drive system stop…
2025-09-05 ENGINE No 0 Vibrating issue and missing fire originating from engine. Intake camshaft broken and left cylinder head is damaged and …
2025-09-05 ENGINE No 0 Subject: Possible Recall Repair Connection to Open Recall U90 Dear NHTSA, I am writing to bring to your attention a c…
2025-09-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER No 0 Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was a private dealer sale in May of 2025. The c…
2025-09-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure with "Service 4WD" message with "transmission service" message. Unfortunately, my car…
2025-08-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 So I was driving to work one morning and I pulled into the parking lot, put my car in park and a few mins after I get a…
2025-08-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator peda…
2025-08-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 My 2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude is 9years old with 89,800 miles of regular driving & being fully maintained. The Service…
2025-08-07 ENGINE No 0 After purchasing the vehicle, I discovered it had an open FCA recall W90 (Tigershark MultiAir oil consumption/emission …
2025-08-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Subject: Urgent Safety Concern – 2016 Jeep Cherokee Gear Shifting Issue Good Morning, I am writing to report a seriou…