Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 76 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
76
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission will "buck" unexpectedly when slowing to a stop. This causes a violent and unpredictabl... |
| May 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The gear selector assembly (shifter indicator) failed in accordance with current recall S28 for 2016... |
| Jan 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving then it just shuts off |
| Dec 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Engine oil filter housing cracked and there was excessive and continuous oil leakage. Research on th... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact wa... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jeep turns off while driving and makes me put it into park to turn it back on and into drive again. ... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to park the ve... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While exiting an automatic car wash, I pressed the brake pedal to put the vehicle in gear and while ... |
| May 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Powertrain Control Module |
| May 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I've had issues with my vehicle since 2021 -engine light first appeared on the dashboard and towed m... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Over a 3 year time span my 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee has on multiple occasions had an extremely rough... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The shifter inside my 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee failed. It started by losing the indicator that told ... |
| May 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | electronic stability controls along with traction and FCW AFFECTING TRANSFER CASE WITH STEERING |
| Jan 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th edition 3.0L Ecodiesel stalled with no warning while driving on a t... |
| Aug 24, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while slowing to a stop from 5th gea... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TOWING MY BOAT (APPROX 4500LBS) FOR THE PREVIOUS HOUR OR SO ON STATE H... |