2016 Jeep Wrangler: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 454 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
454
Complaints
5
Recalls
28
Crash reports
15
Fire reports
38
Injuries
111.5
Severity index
Severity index 111.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Jeep Wrangler ranks 25 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 82% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 131 | 28.9% |
| ENGINE | 88 | 19.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 77 | 17.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 73 | 16.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 55 | 12.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 11.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 35 | 7.7% |
| STEERING | 27 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 131 of 454 complaints (28.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 65 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 37 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V018000 | 15/01/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (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 |
| 19V680000 | 26/09/2019 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | Chrysler (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. |
| 16V734000 | 13/10/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | Chrysler (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 |
| 16V288000 | 11/05/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (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. |
| 24V196000 | 14/03/2024 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | Chrysler (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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.