2016 Jeep Wrangler problems and recalls

Owners have filed 459 complaints on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (136 complaints).

459
Complaints
5
Recalls
28
Crash reports
15
Fire reports
38
Injuries
101.4
Severity index

Severity index 101.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 101.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 12 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 91% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 136 complaints (29.6%)136 30%EngineEngine: 88 complaints (19.2%)88 19%Air BagsAir Bags: 77 complaints (16.8%)77 17%Power TrainPower Train: 73 complaints (15.9%)73 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 56 complaints (12.2%)56 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 54 complaints (11.8%)54 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 35 complaints (7.6%)35 8%SteeringSteering: 27 complaints (5.9%)27 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES13629.6%
ENGINE8819.2%
AIR BAGS7716.8%
POWER TRAIN7315.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5612.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5411.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL357.6%
STEERING275.9%

Complaints filed per year

035702016: 372017: 332018: 262019: 702020: 652021: 312022: 302023: 262024: 342025: 652026: 42 (partial year)161718197020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201637
201733
201826
201970
202065
202131
202230
202326
202434
202565
2026 (year to date)42
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (125 against 126).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01800015/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal
19V68000026/09/2019SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
16V73400013/10/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Rest
16V28800011/05/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
24V19600014/03/2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain right hand drive 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Debris contamination may cause the clockspring to fail, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash.

Other Jeep Wrangler model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.