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2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WD

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
39
ENGINE
38
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
SERVICE BRAKES
9
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 18, 2026SERVICE BRAKESBrakes repetitively seize, causing the wheels to overheat and the vehicle to shake while braking, pu...
Mar 3, 2026ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 ...
Feb 24, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEI hit a deer at 65 mph, causing significant damage to my vehicle, $7,300+ to the front end. I have a...
Feb 10, 2026POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from ...
Jan 15, 2026POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTone wheel failure resulting in vehicle not operating as intended. Required repair of which FCA stat...
Jan 15, 2026ENGINEReceived a warning light and vehicle decelerated with a loss of power. After researching the issue i...
Dec 4, 2025TIRES265/50R20 Cooper Evolution H/T, all 4 tires have cracks all the way around each tire, possibly sidew...
Nov 13, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEThe transmission on this 2016 grand jeep Cherokee had completely went out due to fluids being in the...
Nov 8, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHeadlights will completely go out at night just at random, sometimes it's only one and sometimes it ...
Oct 24, 2025AIR BAGSThis 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee was hit in the left front by a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop s...
Oct 17, 2025ENGINEThe contact's son owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed spe...
Oct 17, 2025ENGINEOil filler neck leaking and possible due to a blown motor
Sep 26, 2025POWER TRAINCar not going out of park. Seems to be stuck in gear. Code P1DAB
Jul 2, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while in park(Park) and attempt...
Jun 6, 2025AIR BAGSPassenger front seat headrest deployed while parked, no collision or accident, was parked in my driv...
Jun 1, 2025POWER TRAINTransmission will "buck" unexpectedly when slowing to a stop. This causes a violent and unpredictabl...
May 29, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI was stuck in traffic as a result of a road being closed while they cleared another incident. Cree...
May 13, 2025POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESThe gear selector assembly (shifter indicator) failed in accordance with current recall S28 for 2016...
Apr 14, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFrom one day to the next the engine is blown. Mechanic says the engine was hot for a while but no li...
Feb 27, 2025TIRESTires: Pirelli 285/40R22. Tires failed: Front passenger + Both -Driver/Passenger tires. Failures did...