Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 9 recalls, 304 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
304
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V475000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crank...
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 C...
20V699000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recircul...
17E061000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for ins...
16V814000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28,...
16V168000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to Janua...
16V249000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 15, 2015 to February 19, 2016. The brake tra...
22V406000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high ...
23V411000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The cran...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes repetitively seize, causing the wheels to overheat and the vehicle to shake while braking, pu... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 ... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I hit a deer at 65 mph, causing significant damage to my vehicle, $7,300+ to the front end. I have a... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Tone wheel failure resulting in vehicle not operating as intended. Required repair of which FCA stat... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Received a warning light and vehicle decelerated with a loss of power. After researching the issue i... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | TIRES | 265/50R20 Cooper Evolution H/T, all 4 tires have cracks all the way around each tire, possibly sidew... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The transmission on this 2016 grand jeep Cherokee had completely went out due to fluids being in the... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights will completely go out at night just at random, sometimes it's only one and sometimes it ... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | AIR BAGS | This 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee was hit in the left front by a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop s... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact's son owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil filler neck leaking and possible due to a blown motor |
| Sep 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car not going out of park. Seems to be stuck in gear. Code P1DAB |
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while in park(Park) and attempt... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Passenger front seat headrest deployed while parked, no collision or accident, was parked in my driv... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission will "buck" unexpectedly when slowing to a stop. This causes a violent and unpredictabl... |
| May 29, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was stuck in traffic as a result of a road being closed while they cleared another incident. Cree... |
| May 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The gear selector assembly (shifter indicator) failed in accordance with current recall S28 for 2016... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | From one day to the next the engine is blown. Mechanic says the engine was hot for a while but no li... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | TIRES | Tires: Pirelli 285/40R22. Tires failed: Front passenger + Both -Driver/Passenger tires. Failures did... |